Afternoon Update: How colleges can prepare for a chaotic fall semester (opinion)

Can Shaun Harper save DEI?; these research universities are most receptive to partner hires; Trump to speak at Temple U.; 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](. THE REVIEW | OPINION [How Colleges Can Prepare for a Chaotic Fall]( By Eboo Patel [STORY IMAGE]( Hint: It’s not all about free speech. ADVERTISEMENT [How Colleges Can Prepare for a Chaotic Fall]( TURNING TIDES [Can Shaun Harper Save DEI?]( By J. Brian Charles [STORY IMAGE]( He built his career advocating for underrepresented students. Now his movement is under organized attack. DUAL CAREERS [Which Top Research Universities Are Most Receptive to Partner Hires?]( By Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( A research team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks every R1 institution in a newly published scorecard. 'THESE ARE PEOPLE' [What Happened When One Community College Confronted Housing Insecurity in a New Way]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( A prominent researcher examined the potential and limitations of a novel basic-needs intervention. A REPUBLICAN FIRST [Trump Will Campaign at Temple U. This Weekend]( The presumptive Republican nominee will host a rally Saturday in the campus basketball arena, marking the first presidential-campaign event at a college campus this cycle. A campus historian said it’s likely the first time a Republican candidate has ever spoken at the Philadelphia institution. Temple, echoing statements that many colleges have made before such events, said that it’s common for third-party organizations to rent out the campus arena and that hosting the rally doesn’t serve as an endorsement. (The Philadelphia Inquirer) OHIO COLLEGE GOES UNDER [After Months of Financial and Legal Woes, Union Institute & University Will Close]( Employees at the Cincinnati institution alleged that [they weren’t paid consistently]( for much of 2023. Union delayed its fall semester start date twice and ultimately scrapped fall classes altogether. In November, the U.S. Education Department accused the college of misusing federal financial aid; eventually the department levied a $4.3-million fine. Union will close June 30. (The Chronicle, Higher Ed Dive) ONE WEEK'S NOTICE [Shuttered U. of the Arts Can’t Afford Payouts to Faculty and Staff, Unions Say]( The faculty and staff unions say the university’s 613 employees are legally entitled to 60 days of notice and pay before layoffs. Employees got just a week’s notice that the Philadelphia institution was closing this month. The swift downfall of the University of the Arts stemmed from a serious financial crisis; a trustee has said that about $40 million was needed to plug the budget hole. (The Philadelphia Inquirer) CASE IS DROPPED [U. of Southern California Professor Who Said ‘Hamas Are Murderers’ Won’t Face Discipline]( John Strauss, an economics professor at USC, and his lawyer said this week that he was cleared of wrongdoing. Strauss, who is Jewish, was barred from campus after telling a group of pro-Palestinian protesters “I hope they are all killed” in reference to Hamas, the terrorist group that carried out the October 7 attack on Israel. A video of his remarks sparked several student complaints of harassment and discrimination, which triggered the university’s investigation. (Los Angeles Times) DIVERSITY EFFORTS DISMANTLED [U. of Utah Eliminates Identity-Based Centers to Comply With DEI Ban]( The institution will close its women’s resource center and LGBT resource center, and rename its American Indian center to emphasize its focus on tribal engagement. The Black cultural center will also close, but its building will remain open as a gathering space. The changes come in response to Utah’s law banning diversity efforts at public colleges, which takes effect July 1. At least 160 colleges in 23 states [have altered or eliminated]( DEI activities to comply with legislation and state directives. (University of Utah, The Chronicle) DATA [How Much Do Noninstructional Employees Earn?]( [STORY IMAGE]( Here’s how wages have changed over the past five years for those who work in sectors such as business and financial operations, management, and education services. 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