Academe Today: Take Back the Ivory Tower

[THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] #subscribelink [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Academe Today Thursday, October 5, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( The Chronicle Review: Teaching the Idea of America --------------------------------------------------------------- [Take Back the Ivory Tower]( [premium] By Alice Dreger It’s up to the academy to create citizens moved by more than tribe and gut. [The Crisis of Civic Education]( [premium] By Derek Bok Colleges have fallen short on one of their most important missions. [Democracy’s Disappearance]( By Roosevelt Montás Reversing the disintegration of the curriculum is the first step in restoring the American idea. [The Essential English Department]( [premium] By Geoffrey Galt Harpham Divining the meaning of a text isn’t a frivolous act — it’s an essential skill in an enlightened democracy. Today’s News --------------------------------------------------------------- Faculty [Should Universities Ban Single-Gender Discussion Panels?]( [premium] By Julia Martinez A recent move by a school at George Washington University raises the question of how to best encourage gender diversity at the events, whether on campuses or at academic conferences. The Ticker [U. of North Texas President Tried to Stop Donald Trump Jr. From Speaking on Campus]( The effort to cancel the appearance of the president’s son failed, even though students, faculty members, and alumni also voiced opposition. The Ticker [Penn State Fraternity Is Suspended After Student Is Found Unconscious]( The incident followed the death of a freshman at another fraternity’s initiation event in February. In Brief [Justice Dept. Investigates Admissions Practices at Harvard, BuzzFeed News Reports]( A Year of Living Briefly --------------------------------------------------------------- [Your Daily Briefing]( The Daily Briefing, an email that tells individual subscribers everything they need to know about higher ed, turned one year old this week. Here’s a sample. [Get the Daily Briefing Newsletter]( Views --------------------------------------------------------------- Advice [How to Make Money From Speaking Engagements]( By Sam Johnson A “tenured entrepreneur” offers advice on peddling your skills on the open market. Commentary [To Lighten the Regulatory Load, Focus on For-Profits]( By Robert Shireman Many of the rules burdening colleges were created to address the abuses resulting from for-profit colleges’ participation in federal financial-aid programs. Lingua Franca [Sad React]( Anne Curzan shares two new slang words that show the effects of electronically mediated communication on our speech. Paid for and Created by International Baccalaureate [RAND Corp. Studies IB Student Outcomes]( Findings show that students enrolled in the IB program increase their chances of graduating high school and enrolling in college. Job Opportunities --------------------------------------------------------------- [Assistant Professor Hospitality and Tourism Management]( CSU Sacramento - Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration California, United States [Director of Research]( Texas Association of Community Colleges Texas, United States [ACADEMIC DIRECTOR AND CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, NYU School of Professional Studies, Division of Programs in Business]( New York University School of Professional Studies New York, United States [Assistant Professor Tenure-Track Faculty Positions (2 positions available)]( Boston College School of Social Work Massachusetts, United States [Assistant Professor Digital Communication]( University of California Santa Barbara California, United States Tools & Resources --------------------------------------------------------------- [Webinar: Negotiating an Academic Job Offer]( Did you miss Vitae on Wednesday with Karen Kelsky? Fear not: The recording is for sale. You have more leverage than you think. [Learn how to negotiate the best offer possible.]( [Free Dossier Service]( Get organized with The Chronicle’s Vitae dossier service. Manage all of your professional documents in one convenient place — safely, securely, and at no cost. Applying for jobs online is simpler, saving you time and money. [Start your free dossier.]( [THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION] 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Add us on Google+](chroniclehighereducation/posts?elqTrackId=88502d899a524616a7bed606dc8f75aa&elq=0a80881b90a141818aafd8983a1c3e85&elqaid=15925&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6866) [Subscribe Today]( Get the insight you need for success in academe. [Stop receiving this newsletter]( Copyright © 2017 The Chronicle of Higher Education