Afternoon Update: How not to defend Claudine Gay (opinion)

Whether colleges can protect Jewish students; 25 years after nonacademic careers blew up the MLA; how one college got richer and less Black; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE REVIEW | OPINION [How Not to Defend Claudine Gay]( By Aleksandar Stević [STORY IMAGE]( She was the target of a political witch hunt. But the facts are the facts. ADVERTISEMENT 'A FIVE-ALARM FIRE' [Can Colleges Protect Jewish Students?]( By Katherine Mangan and Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( Administrators, advocates, and students are at odds over how to define and effectively fight antisemitism. A COMPLICATED LEGACY [Paul Trible Transformed the University He Led for 26 Years. Not Everyone Is Pleased.]( By Brandi Kellam and Louis Hansen [STORY IMAGE]( Under his stewardship, the campus grew bigger and richer and a lot less Black. ADVICE [Who’s Afraid of Elaine Showalter Now?]( By Leonard Cassuto [STORY IMAGE]( A quarter century ago, an MLA leader was pilloried for advocating “career diversity” for English Ph.D.s. The discipline is finally catching up. THE EDGE [Colleges Should Model — and Teach — a Commitment to Pluralism]( By Goldie Blumenstyk [STORY IMAGE]( In this “molten moment” on campuses, the founder of Interfaith America urges colleges to prepare students to be leaders in our diverse democracy. LATITUDES [A Journalist’s Must-Read Books on International Education]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Global-ed scholarship is flourishing. Here are three titles that made me think deeply and differently about the field. CIVIL RIGHTS ON CAMPUS [Education Dept. Is Investigating UVA and San Diego State Over Alleged Discrimination]( The department’s Office for Civil Rights is looking into possible violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 stemming from alleged antisemitism or Islamophobia. Such inquiries are underway at some two dozen other colleges. (Department website) FACILITIES [Kansas Universities Demolish Old Buildings to Save Millions in Deferred Maintenance]( A two-year, $20-million building-demolition program is allowing the state’s public institutions to remove from their books some $80 million in deferred maintenance. (Kansas Reflector) COLLEGE IN TROUBLE [Loss Leaves Pittsburgh Technical College With Few Options]( The Pennsylvania institution, which endured a [clash over leadership and governance]( last fall, lost $8 million in the fiscal year that ended in June, and it may not recover, according to a new audit of its financial statements. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) TECHNOLOGY [Students’ Classmates at One University Could Be Created by AI]( Ferris State University, in Michigan, says two virtual enrollees, Ann and Fry, will help it explore how artificial intelligence can be used in the classroom and elsewhere. (Holland Sentinel) 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. Virtual Events: Tune In Live LEADERSHIP AND AI [Loughborough U. Vice Chancellor Speaks on AI]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: January 23, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. With AI on the rise, how can universities harness its advantages and navigate its drawbacks? Join us to discuss how AI is used in teaching and learning. With Support From Loughborough University. [Register here.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Unionized Campus - The Chronicle Store]( [The Unionized Campus]( The number of graduate-student unions has increased more than four-fold since 2019. [Order your copy]( to learn what’s at stake as union membership grows, and explore effective strategies for colleges to build relationships with new and existing unions. 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