Academe Today: Why MIT’s president is still standing

How the Ivy League controversy has engulfed the rest of higher ed; Florida’s public colleges are told to ease transfer for Jewish students; 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 UNDER PRESSURE [MIT’s President Is Still Standing]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( After a disastrous congressional hearing brought down two other university leaders, can Sally Kornbluth weather the continuing attacks? ADVERTISEMENT A SECTOR IN THE HOT SEAT [The Long Shadow of Ivy League Disputes Has Engulfed the Rest of Higher Ed, Too]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( Private-college presidents at a conference last week said they’d been asked about Harvard’s responses to the Israel-Hamas war and other political topics in recent months. AN EMERGENCY ORDER [Florida’s Public Colleges Are Told to Ease Transfer for Jewish Students]( By Sonel Cutler [STORY IMAGE]( Gov. Ron DeSantis said the policy was aimed at students “fleeing antisemitic activities.” The state’s university system said all students facing “religious persecution” would qualify. SPONSOR CONTENT | University at Buffalo [A Billion and Beyond]( A STUDENT NEWSPAPER'S POWER [A Notre Dame Professor Said She’d Been Targeted Over Abortion. Her Lawsuit Was Just Dismissed.]( By Nell Gluckman [STORY IMAGE]( Tamara Kay had alleged that a Roman Catholic student publication had printed inaccurate articles claiming she was offering abortion access to students. LATITUDES [A New Film Shines a Light on the Experiences of International Students From Africa]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( A conversation with the film’s director, plus undocumented students may now qualify for a federal college-prep program. 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 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.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [Dos and Don’ts of a Visiting Professorship]( By Dana S. Dunn and Jane S. Halonen [STORY IMAGE]( Advice for job candidates on how to thrive in this full-time yet temporary faculty position. SPONSOR CONTENT | Indiana University [A leader in human-centered AI research]( “It’s not about creating AI systems that are going to take over and replace people, it’s about how to make AI systems that will help us live better lives.” ADVERTISEMENT 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 [Chief Editor, Physical Review B]( American Physical Society [Chief Editor, Physical Review E]( American Physical Society [Assistant or Associate Professor Cell Biology/Genetics]( Mississippi College [Assistant or Associate Professor Physiology, Pharmacology a plus]( Mississippi College [Postdoctoral Associate, Whitney Humanities Center at Yale]( Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism [Science Communications Manager]( American Physical Society [Chief Acedemic Officer/Vice President for Academic Affairs]( Bethany College [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