Academe Today: Does Raj Chetty practice what he preaches?

Finally talking, Ben Sasse assails his fellow presidents; your top higher-ed stories of 2023; how ChatGPT has shaped teaching so far; 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](. WORKPLACE ETHICS [Does This Harvard Economist Practice What He Preaches?]( By Nell Gluckman and Francie Diep [STORY IMAGE]( Raj Chetty’s research skewers elitist systems. But some former employees say his lab is part of the problem. ADVERTISEMENT LEADERSHIP [U. of Florida’s Ben Sasse Takes Swipes at Other College Presidents]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( The former Republican U.S. senator has repeatedly criticized what he calls the moral failures of his colleagues’ comments on the Israel-Hamas war. TOP STORIES [2023: The Year in Higher Ed]( By Claire Wallace and Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez [STORY IMAGE]( ChatGPT, student mental health, and legislative attacks on DEI were among the dominant news and opinion topics of the past 12 months. SPONSOR CONTENT | University at Buffalo [A Billion and Beyond]( TEACHING [How ChatGPT Has Shaped Teaching — So Far]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( We summarize your experiences, and reflections, after another semester with AI. LATITUDES [The Number of Americans Studying in China Took a Nosedive. Can Exchanges Recover?]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( China’s president wants 50,000 young Americans to study in his country. 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? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Happy Holidays! The Chronicle now takes its customary holiday publishing break. No newsletters are planned until January 3, but we will continue to update our website as news happens. If important news breaks, readers will be informed with email bulletins. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [How to Create a Syllabus]( By Kevin Gannon [STORY IMAGE]( There’s never a bad time to re-examine and rethink how to write your syllabus. This guide walks you through everything you need to know, with specific tips and strategies, to craft an effective syllabus. SPONSOR CONTENT | Ascendium [Rethinking College Behind Bars]( Discover how colleges are collaborating with correctional facilities and nonprofits to expand education in prisons. 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]( Ashland University [Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs]( California State University, Los Angeles [Assistant Professor: Broad Area in Data Science (HDSI)]( University of California, San Diego [Preceptor in Sumerian]( Harvard University [CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR AND ACADEMIC DIRECTOR, Schack Institute of Real Estate]( New York University School of Professional Studies [CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, Schack Institute of RE]( New York University School of Professional Studies [CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR OF REAL ESTATE FINANCE, Schack Institute of Real Estate]( New York University School of Professional Studies [CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, Schack Institute of Real Estate]( New York University School of Professional Studies [CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SPORT MANAGEMENT, Tisch Institute for Global Sport]( New York University School of Professional Studies [CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SPORT MANAGEMENT, Tisch Institute for Global Sport]( New York University School of Professional Studies [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