Academe Today: Why the presidents couldn’t answer yes or no at the antisemitism hearing

Against moral clarity on campus; the plagiarism allegations against the Harvard president; the Fulbright program quietly buries its history; 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](. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Why the Presidents Couldn’t Answer Yes or No]( By Rafael Walker [STORY IMAGE]( They behaved like academics. That’s a good thing. ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Against Moral Clarity]( By Geoff Shullenberger [STORY IMAGE]( Colleges are not the place for simplistic certitudes. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY [How Bad Are the Plagiarism Allegations Against the Harvard President? It Depends on Whom You Ask.]( By Emma Pettit and Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( Claudine Gay, under fire for comments at a congressional hearing last week, has also been accused of plagiarism. But several scholars she allegedly copied from dispute the charges. SPONSOR CONTENT | Florida Atlantic University [Training the World’s Next Generation of Neuroscientists]( GONE MISSING [The Fulbright Program Is Quietly Burying Its History]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Can America’s premier international-exchange program grapple with its founder’s troubled civil-rights past? DATA [Which Colleges Consider Legacies in Their Admissions? Not Just the Ones You’re Thinking.]( By Audrey Williams June and Brian O’Leary [STORY IMAGE]( Nearly 600 institutions weigh applicants’ legacy status, but most of them are not very selective. 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. Virtual Events: Tune In Live LEADERSHIP STRATEGY [Modern Strategy for Presidents and Trustees]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: December 14, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: To help navigate turbulence in higher ed, The Chronicle and AGB offer this webinar for board members to advance their strategic-thinking capabilities and ensure their institutions’ long-term success. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [How to Jump-Start Your Industry Job Search]( By Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman [STORY IMAGE]( Winter break is an ideal time to prepare your résumé and cover letters for nonacademic positions. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Bath [Combatting Alzheimer’s Disease with Early Detection]( By 2050, it is estimated that over 12 million Americans will be living with progressive, degenerative diseases. Learn more about how researchers at the University of Bath are revolutionizing early detection to enhance care for patients. 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 [Dean]( Kauai Community College [Assistant Professor of Graphic and Experience Design]( NCSU College of Design [Visiting Lecturer of Recorded Musics, Department of Music]( New York University Arts and Science [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