Academe Today: The merger that spared Mills College may be erasing its identity

Under anti-DEI pressure, Mizzou cuts top diversity officer; colleges that have trained the most '24 Olympic medalists; further FAFSA fiasco; 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](. 'WHAT IS LOST' [The Merger That Spared Mills College May Be Erasing Its Identity]( By Sonel Cutler [STORY IMAGE]( Northeastern University gave the small institution a second life. Now some former students and employees worry no one will remember what their campus used to be. ADVERTISEMENT [The Merger That Spared Mills College May Be Erasing Its Identity]( BACKGROUNDER [The Endangered Small College]( By Scott Carlson [STORY IMAGE]( Many are on the brink, but they’ve never been more vital. ANTICIPATING ATTACKS [A Decade Ago, Racial-Justice Protests Led Mizzou to Hire a Chief Diversity Officer. Now the Job Is Gone.]( By J. Brian Charles [STORY IMAGE]( The university’s top leader says it’s a concession to the tremendous pressure that colleges are under as lawmakers seek to ban DEI efforts. SPONSOR CONTENT | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore [Università Cattolica Teams Up with Renowned Global Internship Program to Develop Versatile Professionals]( MAKING THE PODIUM [Which Colleges Have Produced the Most Individual Olympic Medals in Paris?]( By Amelia Benavides-Colón and Nell Gluckman [STORY IMAGE]( The Chronicle is tracking which campuses helped train the most medalists at this year’s Games. Is your college on the list? ANOTHER SETBACK [‘A Stunning Failure’: Latest FAFSA Delay Will Hinder the Most Vulnerable Students]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( The federal-aid crisis isn’t over. The Education Department’s latest announcement just threw one more complication into the mix. Upcoming Workshop [The Chronicle's Crash Course in Academic Leadership | August 2024] If you’re curious about becoming an academic administrator, we’re once again offering The Chronicle’s Academic Leadership Crash Course, a four-hour virtual workshop designed for faculty aspiring to administrative roles. Join us in August to gain essential insights, practical tips, and valuable resources that will help you pursue your next professional step. [Learn more and register!]( Virtual Events: Tune In Live [Chronicle Festival: The Road Ahead to 2035]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: September 10-12, 2024 | Join us for our annual ideas summit, on how higher ed must plan for student demographic shifts, tech change, an uncertain labor market, and more. What can your institution do to adapt? With Support From Workday, University of South Florida, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Florida International University, Google, and Strada. [Register here.]( New Tool to Track Anti-DEI Legislation Will a new anti-DEI law or policy impact your campus? [Get notified]( each time we update our [DEI Legislation]( and [Impact Trackers]( with the latest bills and campus changes related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Views ADVICE [What Will Graduate Education Look Like in 2035?]( By Leonard Cassuto [STORY IMAGE]( Predictions and hopes for the future of Ph.D. training. READER VOICES [Letters to the Editor]( - [Few Conservative Perspectives Stand Up to Academic Scrutiny]( - [Faculty Must Embrace Tech in the Classroom as Much as Students Do]( - [Essay on Foucault Misunderstands Relativism]( - [DEI Should Be About Building Bridges, Not Amplifying Grievances]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Graduate Education - The Chronicle Store]( [The Future of Graduate Education]( Graduate education has enjoyed a jump in enrollment over the past five years, but it faces a host of challenges. [Order this report]( for insights on the opportunities and pitfalls that graduate-program administrators must navigate. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Search thousands]( of faculty, administrative, and executive job openings and [upload your resume]( to be searchable by employers! [Faculty Openings]( Marist College [Vice President for Enrollment Management]( Sweet Briar College CAREER RESOURCES [Preparing for a New Role] [Read the July collection]( for advice on preparing for a new role. Learn how you can prepare for onboarding, move into your new office, 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