Academe Today: The new anti-DEI bureaucracy

Community groups and academic hiring; how to publish a timely scholarly book; Trump pledges green cards for foreign grads of U.S. 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](. 'COMPLIANCE U' [The New Anti-DEI Bureaucracy]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( In Republican-controlled states, lawmakers are leaning on legalese and intimidation to stamp out diversity efforts in public higher ed. ADVERTISEMENT [The New Anti-DEI Bureaucracy ]( BACKGROUNDER [Sweeping, Confusing, and Inconsistent: How Colleges Have Actually Responded to DEI Bans]( By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( A Chronicle survey of Florida and Texas institutions reveals how chaotic the implementation of the controversial laws has been. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Community Groups Shouldn’t Dictate Academic Hiring]( By Alexander Jabbari [STORY IMAGE]( Recently, the University of Minnesota tarnished its reputation by caving to community pressure over the hiring of a director for its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. SPONSOR CONTENT | Johnson & Wales University [How Boxing is Revolutionizing Parkinson Therapy]( LATITUDES [In a Reversal, Trump Promises Green Cards to Foreign Graduates of U.S. Colleges]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( But the presidential candidate’s campaign comments differ from his record. And international students may be tuning out the election. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Want to Understand the Right? Look to the 1990s.]( By Kim Phillips-Fein [STORY IMAGE]( How Ross Perot, David Duke, Pat Buchanan, and others inaugurated a politics of betrayal. 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 ADVICE [How to Publish a ‘Timely’ Scholarly Book]( By Rebecca Colesworthy [STORY IMAGE]( Dos and don’ts for making your writing project relevant as it moves from proposal to manuscript to promotion. ADVERTISEMENT | University of Maryland [The Progress Machine: Building a Do Good Campus]( The University of Maryland and other universities like us are uniquely positioned to change our world. We are machines of progress, charged with a mission of service. That is the commitment of one university to do good. Imagine the reach and impact if every research university joined this calling. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Florida [UF's AI-Based Approach to Transforming Healthcare]( Explore how UF is utilizing digital twin technology to refine and test ICU care practices, before they're introduced in real life. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Adapting to AI - The Chronicle Store]( [Adapting to AI]( Artificial intelligence has taken higher ed by storm, and the implications extend far beyond the classroom. [Order this report]( to improve your understanding of AI technologies, and explore how other colleges are adapting their policies and guidelines. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Academic Director, Nursing Informatics]( Vanderbilt University School of Nursing [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