Afternoon Update: As president tries to save a college, employees say she's already lost their trust

Making space for the humanities off campus; Texas A&M-Qatar's fate and the future of international ed; seven career-services tips; 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](. LEADERSHIP [A President Is Trying to Save a College. Employees Say She Already Lost Their Trust.]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( At Pittsburgh Technical College, most senior administrators are gone. The finances are grim. Now what? ADVERTISEMENT THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Making Space for the Humanities Off Campus]( By Ariannah Kubli [STORY IMAGE]( Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research offer alternatives to traditional academe. LATITUDES [The Closure of an Overseas Campus Raises Fresh Concerns About the Future of International Ed]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, a shifting picture for scholarly mobility, and top Fulbright producers announced. THE EDGE [7 Tips to Offer Career Services for All]( By Goldie Blumenstyk [STORY IMAGE]( Turning campus jobs into mentored experiences and training professors to counsel students are just two ways to democratize access to career advice. ADVICE [On the Dissertation: You Don’t Have to Write It in Order]( By Leonard Cassuto [STORY IMAGE]( Graduate students often write in a linear style and end up stalled. Here are some different approaches. ENROLLMENT [Wisconsin Legislature Passes Bill Guaranteeing Admission for Top High Schoolers]( Under the measure, the University of Wisconsin at Madison [would have to admit]( students in the top 5 percent of their high-school graduating class; other UW campuses would be required to admit those in the top 10 percent. The bill was part of a [December deal]( between the university system and the Legislature that, among other things, cut diversity positions. (Associated Press, The Chronicle) ALUMNI AFFAIRS [Bethune-Cookman U. Prevails in Legal Dispute With Former Alumni Association]( The long dispute stems from the Florida university’s decision to end its relationship with the independent group and shift to an alumni association under its management. When the group refused, the university sued it for unauthorized use of BCU trademarks and logos. Under a new agreement, the group will be dissolved and turn over funds it has raised to the university. (WFTV) THE NAME GAME [Mississippi U. for Women Proposes to Rename as Wynbridge State U. of Mississippi]( The university, which has been coed since 1982, hopes a new name will help recruit male students. In January it proposed shifting to Mississippi Brightwell University, which drew such a negative response that the idea was dropped. State lawmakers would need to sign off on any name change. (WTVA) ATHLETICS [ESPN and College Football Playoff Agree to 6-Year Deal Worth $1.3 Billion Annually]( The deal would allow the television network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team championship tournament through the 2031-32 season, according to anonymous sources cited by The Athletic. 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. SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for less than $20 and get unlimited access to essential reporting, data, and analysis. And as a special bonus, you'll get the 2024 Trends Report, our annual issue on the major trends shaping higher education — coming in March. Virtual Events: Tune In Live STUDENT SUCCESS [Keeping Low-Income Learners on Track]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: February 29, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. 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