Academe Today: Penn’s president resigns after remarks at congressional hearing prompted a backlash

Hearing sent trust in higher ed lower; bad week for St. Augustine's U.; Michigan State's new president has Chapel Hill worrying what's next; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. A WHIRLWIND OUSTER [Penn’s President Resigns After Remarks at Congressional Hearing Prompted a Backlash]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( M. Elizabeth Magill’s much-scrutinized public statement about antisemitism and Penn’s code of conduct led to her resignation. Scott L. Bok, chair of the Board of Trustees, also resigned. ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | OPINION [Trust in Higher Ed Was Low. It Just Got Lower.]( By Brian Rosenberg [STORY IMAGE]( The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us. LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE [In One Week, Saint Augustine’s U. Lost an Accreditation Fight, Fired Its President, and Saw a Faculty Revolt]( By J. Brian Charles [STORY IMAGE]( Financial woes have imperiled the small historically Black institution in North Carolina. Officials are appealing the accreditor’s decision. SPONSOR CONTENT | Santa Clara University [How Santa Clara University Raised $250 Million for Scholarships]( 'A MELTDOWN' [As Michigan State Names a New President, Some in Chapel Hill Are Bracing for What’s Next]( By David Jesse [STORY IMAGE]( Kevin M. Guskiewicz was named Michigan State University’s new president, creating a leadership vacuum in the politically charged University of North Carolina system. CONFRONTING HARASSMENT [Ways to Help Vulnerable Foreign Students Know Their Title IX Rights]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( A $20-million lawsuit that was filed against the Nevada System of Higher Education highlights foreign students’ vulnerability to sexual abuse. BACKGROUNDER [She Accuses Her Former Adviser of ‘Sex Slavery.’ He Says She Consented.]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( Now Feifei Fan and Yanyao Jiang work in the same department, and their tangled case is headed for a Title IX showdown. 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. Views ADVICE [Instead of a Writing Marathon, Why Not Try a Sprint?]( By Dana M. Polanichka and Aubrey Westfall [STORY IMAGE]( How to organize an on-campus meetup for faculty members looking for a burst of progress on a manuscript. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | Southern Cross University [Diving Deep for Reefs and Oceans]( Life below the water sustains life above the water. Southern Cross University is working to make sure it stays that way. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Fostering Students' Free Expression - Buy Now]( [Fostering Students' Free Expression]( Many colleges are trying to expose students to views and ideas that challenge their own thinking. [Order your copy]( to explore how professors and administrators are cultivating environments that encourage discussion of difficult topics — in the classroom and beyond. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Vice President and Chief Academic Officer]( St. Norbert College [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [Career Resources]( [Read the December collection]( to excel in those first-round interviews. You'll have insights into navigating administrative interviews, tips and tricks for video interviews, and more! NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037