Afternoon Update: Why students can’t work on their own

AI and project-based teaching; why academic boycotts hurt dissidents most; states' pro-Israel laws and one university's divestment proposal; 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](. SUPPORTIVE STRATEGIES [Why Students Can’t Work on Their Own]( By Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( Many struggle to complete coursework independently. How can professors adjust? ADVERTISEMENT [Why Students Can’t Work on Their Own]( ADVICE [AI and the Case for Project-Based Teaching]( By Chad Raymond [STORY IMAGE]( In the age of ChatGPT, faculty members have no choice but to adjust their course design from a focus on “what” to “why.” THE REVIEW | OPINION [Academic Boycotts Hurt Dissidents Most]( By Michał Bilewicz [STORY IMAGE]( An Eastern European scholar says the AAUP’s new policy is a mistake. GOVERNANCE [24 States Say Brown U. Board’s Divestment Proposal Will Trigger Pro-Israel Laws]( The attorneys general of the Republican-led states are urging the private university’s governing board to reject the proposal, which would divest its endowment of holdings in companies that do business with Israel. The Republican officials said the plan, if approved, would trigger state laws that bar a range of ties with entities that discriminate against Israel. (Arkansas Advocate) CAMPUS SPEECH [U. of South Carolina Is Criticized for Allowing Controversial Roast of Kamala Harris]( The university’s flagship, in Columbia, is drawing a backlash for permitting a student group to hold an event on campus that it described as “the roast of 2024 Presidential nominee and Vice President Cumala Harris.” The university said the First Amendment protected the event; the group’s leader said it was just a joke that people “shouldn’t get offended” about. (WACH) CAMPUS UNREST [Northwestern U. Medical School Scrubs Images of Arab Students in Keffiyehs]( A pro-Palestinian student group at the university said photographs of Arab students with the traditional head coverings had been removed from social-media platforms. In an open letter, the group demanded a public apology and an investigation. A Northwestern official said the photos had been removed to protect the students from doxxing. (USA Today) CAMPUS CUTS [More Than 50 Cleveland State U. Faculty and Staff Members Take Buyout Offer]( Twenty-seven instructors and 27 staffers have so far agreed to leave the university, which is facing a $40-million budget deficit. The departures, which represent less than 10 percent of those eligible for the buyout, are on top of [14 layoffs announced last week](. (Signal Cleveland/Open Campus, WVXU) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [Rice U. Student Is Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide, Police Say]( The student was found in her dorm room on a wellness check, along with a man not affiliated with the university who had shot himself to death. The university put the campus on lockdown and canceled classes on Monday, the fall term’s first day, and today. The suspect indicated in a note found at the scene that they had a troubled romantic relationship. (CNN) UPCOMING WORKSHOP [The Chronicle's Women Leading Change Program | September 2024] Join The Chronicle’s Women Leading Change Program this September! This virtual leadership series will provide critical context, creative strategies, and guided exercises that target the professional development areas most important to women at different leadership levels across academe. [Learn more and register today.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. 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