Academe Today: You could not pay me enough to be a college president (opinion)

UNC's interim leader lacks academic experience; college unionization's golden age; the year in teaching; Fulbright program's buried 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 | ESSAY [You Could Not Pay Me Enough to Be a College President]( By Daniel W. Drezner [STORY IMAGE]( Soon enough, the capable few won’t want the job either. ADVERTISEMENT LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE [Chapel Hill Gets an Interim Chancellor With Political Connections and No Academic Experience]( By David Jesse [STORY IMAGE]( The appointment of Lee Roberts, a former state budget chief, reinforced fears that the permanent chancellor would be chosen without the campus’s input. THE REVIEW | OPINION [This Is a Golden Age of Academic Unionization]( By Jason de Stefano [STORY IMAGE]( Academe’s most precarious workers are delivering a better future for us all. SPONSOR CONTENT | Southern Cross University [Diving Deep: The Innovations Helping Oceans Adapt to a Changing Climate]( TEACHING [ChatGPT, and Other Topics That Caught Your Attention]( By Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( Our annual look back on the issues that resonated with readers. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [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? 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 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [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 | The University of Queensland [Addressing the Unmet Needs for People with Aphasia]( With Aphasia effecting over 15 million people, including Bruce Willis, the University of Queensland has been able to change lives with innovative treatment, training, and resources. 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 [President]( Limestone University [Multiple Positions]( Northeastern Illinois University [Multiple Positions]( Saginaw Valley State University [Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences College Fellows]( Harvard University [Faculty Openings 24-25]( Columbia Basin College [President]( Florida Polytechnic University [Founding Chair & Professor of Department of Computer Science]( KIMEP University [Computer Science Faculty]( KIMEP University [Henry A. Kissinger Professorship of Statecraft and World Order]( Harvard Kennedy School [Silver Endowed Chair (Developmental Psychiatry)(Open Rank Faculty)]( University of South Florida | Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences [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