Academe Today: The impossible college presidency (opinion)

College-application trends haven't shifted since Supreme Court ruled on admissions; the new international students and American colleges; 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](. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [The Impossible College Presidency]( By Brian Rosenberg [STORY IMAGE]( Leaders face unreasonable demands and intolerable critics. ADVERTISEMENT [The Impossible College Presidency]( BACKGROUNDER [You Could Not Pay Me Enough to Be a College President]( By Daniel W. Drezner [STORY IMAGE]( Soon enough, the capable few won’t want the job either. 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. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of South Florida [How One University Positioned its Library as a Central Hub for Innovation and Strategic Partnerships]( BACKGROUNDER [In a Race-Neutral World, Colleges Face a Test: Proving Their Commitment to Equity]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( The Supreme Court’s decision demolished a vision of racial equity and diversity. In its wake could come bold new commitments — or deep retrenchment. 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. 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]( Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Will Graduate-Student Unions Change Everything?]( By Leonard Cassuto [STORY IMAGE]( How collective bargaining is already starting to alter the landscape of doctoral education. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. 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 [Vice President for Enrollment Management]( College of Wooster [Associate or Full Professor of International History and Politics, "Europe and the World"]( Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies [Assistant Director, Writing Across the Curriculum Program]( University of Minnesota-Twin Cities [Search other jobs.]( Stay ahead of the game and upload your resume to our job board. You'll be visible to hiring managers who are actively seeking top talent like you. [Upload your resume today.]( CAREER RESOURCES [Read the June collection]( for advice on finding a job as a new PhD grad. Learn how you can manage job market expectations, dually apply for industry and academic roles, 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