Afternoon Update: Will the "enrollment cliff" help or hurt your career? (opinion)

Just-updated tracker of anti-DEI legislation; Pittsburgh Technical College faces Education Dept. ultimatum; student slain at U. of Georgia; 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](. ADVICE [Will the ‘Enrollment Cliff’ Help or Hurt Your Career?]( By Aaron Basko [STORY IMAGE]( How to make higher education’s environment of scarcity work for you instead of against you. ADVERTISEMENT JUST UPDATED [DEI Legislation Tracker]( By Chronicle Staff [STORY IMAGE]( We’ve updated the tracker with bills from Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Utah, and Wisconsin that seek to dismantle colleges’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. COLLEGE IN TROUBLE [Pittsburgh Technical College Faces Education Dept. Ultimatum Over Financial Problems]( The college, whose [president is fighting]( with its faculty, staff, and students, and whose board and cabinet have seen an exodus of members, failed a recent audit of its finances. The department said PTC had to meet new financial requirements or risk losing access to federal student aid. The requirements could involve personal guarantees by each board member and by the president. (WPXI, The Chronicle) CAMPUS SAFETY [Woman Slain on U. of Georgia Campus Is Identified as Nursing Student at Augusta U.]( Laken Hope Riley, a 22-year-old junior at Augusta’s satellite campus in Athens, Ga., had gone for a run at intramural fields. Her body was found on Thursday in a nearby wooded area. An autopsy is underway, and the police said they had no suspects. Both campuses canceled classes on Friday. (Athens Banner-Herald) CAMPUS OPENNESS [St. Edward’s U. Forbids Student Newspaper to Cover Discussion of Pride Flag’s Removal]( The discussion — of student concerns about the Texas university’s decision to remove the flag from a campus coffee shop — took place at a meeting on Wednesday of the Student Government Association’s Senate. The newspaper, Hilltop Views, said that the university’s president and a vice president had barred its reporter from covering the discussion. 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 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP [Why Strategy Efforts Fail in Higher Education — and How to Make Them Succeed]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: March 7, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. How do you avoid common pitfalls of strategic planning? Join us for research-backed strategies for success. With Support From Watermark. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUCCESS [Sharpening the Social-Mobility Mission]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: March 12, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. College is often seen as a chance at economic opportunity. But does that hold true? Join us to explore the connection between college degrees and social mobility. With Support From Ascendium. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUCCESS [Building Successful Graduate Programs]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: March 13, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Join experts to explore updated strategies that universities can use in their graduate programs. With Support From Evidence In Motion. [Register here.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Athletics Advantage - The Chronicle Store]( [The Athletics Advantage]( For tuition-driven institutions, sports are often a key recruiting tool. [Order this report]( for insights on how small colleges are using athletics to drive student enrollment, engagement, and retention. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Search jobs on The Chronicle job board]( [Find Your Next Role Today]( Whether you are actively or passively searching for your next career opportunity, The Chronicle is here to support you throughout your job search. Get started now by [exploring 30,000+ openings]( or [signing up for job alerts](. 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