Afternoon Update: How chapters shaped the history of reading

Suspect in shooting of Palestinian students pleads not guilty; suspect in shooting death of UNC-Chapel Hill professor is unfit for trial; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [How Chapters Shaped the History of Reading]( By Catherine Gallagher [STORY IMAGE]( Nicholas Dames’s new book considers a literary feature that scholars usually neglect. ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW [Primitive Sacrifice and the Presidential Turkey Pardon]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Plus: On a significant burlesque. GUN VIOLENCE I [Suspect in Shooting of 3 Palestinian Students in Vermont Pleads Not Guilty]( Two of the three 20-year-olds are American citizens, and the third has a student visa. All are [studying at American colleges]( in the Northeast, and were visiting one of their relatives for Thanksgiving in Burlington, Vt., when they were shot; they are now recovering in a hospital. The alleged gunman, a 48-year-old local man, has been charged with attempted murder. (Associated Press, NBC News) GUN VIOLENCE II [Shooting Suspect in UNC-Chapel Hill Professor’s Death Is Found Unfit to Stand Trial]( Mental-health evaluations found the alleged assailant incapable of cooperating with his lawyer. The [suspect]( a former graduate student, is [accused]( of murdering Zijie Yan, a professor of applied physical sciences on the University of North Carolina campus. (The News & Observer, The Chronicle) UGLY WORDS [Death Threats Follow Transgender Swimmer’s Victory at Ramapo College of N.J.]( The violent threats were made to a senior chemistry major from Texas who formerly competed on the men’s team. Members of the public college’s athletics department were also threatened. (NJ.com) CAMPUS SAFETY [Liberty U. Official Was Accused of Sexual Misconduct for Over a Decade but Kept His Job]( The former dean of students, who now oversees student health at the evangelical university in Virginia, has been accused of repeatedly harassing subordinates, including student workers. The revelation comes as the university deals with [federal allegations]( that it [ignored and played down]( reports of campus sexual assaults. It could face a multimillion-dollar fine as a result. (USA Today, The Chronicle) STUDENT SUCCESS [College Leaders Refocus Attention on Students’ Top Priority: Jobs After Graduation]( As demand builds for a tangible [return on investment]( for a degree, colleges and universities — even top institutions — are devoting fresh attention to career services. (The Hechinger Report, The Chronicle) ENROLLMENT [Minn. Started Offering Free Public-College Tuition. Now North Dakota State U. Is, Too.]( The [competition for students]( is intensifying, as the university is among those worrying they will lose Minnesotans who qualify for their state’s North Star Promise and would previously have enrolled at a public college in North Dakota. (Star Tribune, InForum/WDAY) CAMPUS SPEECH [Bipartisan Bill in Wisconsin Would Ensure Free-Speech Rights for Student Newspapers]( The legislation would reverse decades-old court decisions that allow the censorship of news outlets by the schools and colleges that sponsor them. The bill, which passed the Assembly unanimously, would make Indiana the only state without such protections for student media. (Wisconsin Public Radio) NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? 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