Academe Today: Debate follows Harvard president's resignation amid plagiarism claims and criticism of hearing

A decade of ideological change comes undone; a Wisconsin chancellor is fired for making porn videos; the botched rollout of the new FAFSA; 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](. LEADERSHIP [Debate Follows Harvard President’s Resignation Amid Plagiarism Claims and Criticism Over House Hearing]( By Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( The tenure of Claudine Gay, the university’s first Black leader, was cut short by a raft of plagiarism allegations following a much-criticized appearance before Congress. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [A Decade of Ideological Transformation Comes Undone]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( What just happened? ROUNDUP [A Chancellor Is Fired for Porn Videos, 2 More Colleges Under Investigation, and Other News From the Break]( [STORY IMAGE]( The top story comes from the University of Wisconsin system, which fired the longtime leader of its La Crosse campus. The now-former chancellor says his free-speech rights were violated. SPONSOR CONTENT | The University of Oklahoma Price College of Business [A Laboratory of Economic Development]( FINANCIAL AID [‘Frustration All Around’: The FAFSA’s Rocky Rollout]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( As the new year began, uncertainty reigned over the process that the streamlined FAFSA was meant to simplify. BACKGROUNDER [Buckle Up: FAFSA-Processing Delays Are Coming]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( The U.S. Department of Education announced that the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid would be available to students by December 31, three months later than usual. 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 [How to Teach a Good First Day of Class]( By James M. Lang [STORY IMAGE]( The first day of class is crucial both for your students and for you. This guide will help you make opening day as effective as possible. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | Chapman University [What Drives a University on the Rise?]( Chapman University’s multidisciplinary, collaborative approach has proven to succeed with both students and faculty. FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Surviving as a Small College - The Chronicle Store]( [The Future of Campus Safety]( Colleges can’t foresee and avoid every possible safety concern. Yet students, parents, and others are demanding that colleges do more to keep campuses safe. [Order this report]( to explore strategies colleges are employing to counter threats to their communities’ well-being. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Director of the School of Art]( Texas Tech University [President and CEO, The Marshall University Foundation, Inc.]( Marshall University Foundation [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [Career Resources]( [Read the January collection]( to improve your campus interview experience this season. You'll unlock strategies on preparing for campus interviews, tips for navigating the process as an introvert, 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. © 2024 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037