Afternoon Update: College-application trends haven't shifted since Supreme Court ruled on admissions

Foreign students and American colleges now; Michigan State board chair's middle finger; Penn State to consolidate leadership at 11 campuses; 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](. EARLY DATA [After the End of Race-Conscious Admissions, Application Trends Didn’t Shift. But the Analysis Has Just Begun.]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( College applicants didn’t respond “in clear or pronounced ways” to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, according to a new analysis by the Common Application. ADVERTISEMENT [After the End of Race-Conscious Admissions, Application Trends Didn’t Shift. But the Analysis Has Just Begun.]( LATITUDES [What a New Generation of International Students Means for American Colleges]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( They’re borrowing to study in the United States, and they want a return on their investment. VIDEO [The Chronicle Explains the Assault on DEI]( [STORY IMAGE]( What exactly is diversity, equity, and inclusion? And why the push to ban it on college campuses? In this video, we explore the history of DEI and how it came under political attack. GOVERNANCE [Michigan State’s Ex-Board Chair Made Explicit Gesture at Meeting, Investigation Finds]( After [months]( of [dysfunction]( on the [university’s board]( Rema Vassar, the chair, and Dennis Denno, another trustee, were [censured at the March 3 meeting]( stripped of duties, and referred to the governor for possible ouster. At one point, Vassar raised her middle finger. She later called the move unintentional and said she uses that finger for many everyday actions. (The State News, The Chronicle) RETRENCHMENT [Penn State Will Consolidate Leadership at 11 Branch Campuses]( The move is [designed to reduce administrative costs]( as the Penn State system faces a multimillion-dollar deficit stemming from a 24-percent drop in enrollment over the last decade. Meantime, one in 10 employees on those campuses [accepted the system’s offer of a buyout]( and will leave the university this year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, university statement) CAMPUS CUTS [St. Cloud State’s Final List of Program and Staff Cuts Mirrors Original List]( A month after [reductions were originally proposed]( the Minnesota university said it would eliminate 42 degree programs, not 46. The number of minor programs to be cut, 50, was unchanged. Among faculty cuts, 35 will leave after the 2024-25 academic year and 20 after the 2026-27 year, slightly fewer than the 57 positions originally targeted. (KARE, Minnesota Public Radio) LEADERSHIP [UCLA Names Julio Frenk, President of U. of Miami, as Its Next Chancellor]( Frenk, a public-health researcher, has led Miami since 2015 and will take office at UCLA on January 1. He will succeed Gene D. Block, who is stepping down this summer after 17 years, at a [time of turmoil]( on the University of California campus over [pro-Palestinian encampments](. (University statement, The Chronicle, CNN) CAMPUS STRUGGLE [Lincoln U. of Missouri Suspends Alumni Association for Finance and Management Issues]( The university’s board also said it had tried without success to forge a good relationship with the association, and planned to form a new Alumni Council. The association was among critics of Lincoln’s president, John B. Moseley, whom a vice president [accused of bullying and harassment]( before reportedly killing herself this year. An outside investigation later cleared him. (KOMU, The Chronicle) CLOSING TIME [International College of Broadcasting to Close This Year]( The tiny, 56-year-old for-profit institution in Ohio said it would shut down in August, a victim of plunging enrollment. (WHIO) UPCOMING PROGRAM [The Chronicle's Library and Institutional Success Program | July 2024] The Chronicle is partnering with Ithaka S+R to host a brand new [professional development program for librarians]( in July. This innovative two-week program will help library leaders understand the many roles they might take on, boost the success of the campus library, and better align with their institution’s goals. Learn more about our seminars and workshops, and [register today]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. 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