Afternoon Update: Why Howard U. has gone mute on Kamala Harris, its famous alumna

The future of artificial intelligence in teaching; how to negotiate pay for an administrative post; updates of our Olympic-medal tracker; 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](. NEUTRAL ZONE [Why Howard U. Has Gone Mute on Kamala Harris, Its Famous Alum]( By Jasper Smith [STORY IMAGE]( The prospect of an HBCU graduate in the White House has electrified alumni. The institution’s unusual reliance on Congress leaves administrators in a delicate place. ADVERTISEMENT [Why Howard U. Has Gone Mute on Kamala Harris, Its Famous Alum ]( TEACHING [When AI Is Everywhere, What Should Instructors Do Next?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Academics gathered last week to discuss the future of artificial intelligence in teaching. ADVICE [Admin 101: Let’s Talk Money]( By David D. Perlmutter [STORY IMAGE]( What to consider when you’re negotiating an administrative compensation package at a typical (nonelite) institution. JUST UPDATED [Which Colleges Have Produced the Most Individual Olympic Medals in Paris?]( By Amelia Benavides-Colón and Nell Gluckman [STORY IMAGE]( Stanford is first and Arizona State is second in The Chronicle’s tracker of which campuses have trained the most medalists at this year’s Games. Is your college on the list? CAMPUS UNREST [U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Suspends 5 Student Groups Over Posts About Israel]( The university said the temporary suspension stemmed from “intimidating language” in the groups’ Instagram posts directed at Jewish students and others. The posts said, among other things, that supporters of Israel were “not welcome at UWM.” The groups were part of last spring’s pro-Palestinian protests on campus, which [ended amid a controversial deal](. (WTMJ, The Chronicle) TRANSFER [Maine Community-College Graduates Get Guaranteed Admission to State Universities]( Under an agreement signed on Tuesday, students with associate degrees in certain fields, including biotechnology, business, and education, will be able to pursue a bachelor’s degree at any of the seven University of Maine campuses without application fees, letters of recommendation, or essays. The program starts this fall. (WCSH) CONSOLIDATION [Mount Mercy U. and St. Ambrose U. to Combine Into Single University]( In [plans announced]( in May, the two small Roman Catholic universities in Iowa said they were not merging but seeking an arrangement that would allow students to take courses at either institution. Under [a new agreement]( St. Ambrose will become the nonprofit parent of Mount Mercy. 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