Afternoon Update: Why the FAFSA crisis has been especially tough on homeless students

Resisting or embracing rule-bound teaching; when disruption is perpetual; Calif. lawmakers ban legacy admissions; Cornell strike is settled; 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](. COLLEGE ACCESS [On Their Own, Without a Home, and Waiting for Federal Aid]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( Changes to the FAFSA were supposed to make it easier for students experiencing homelessness to apply for federal aid. But things got complicated. ADVERTISEMENT [On Their Own, Without a Home, and Waiting for Federal Aid]( THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Law Professors’ Supreme Squabble]( By Noah Feldman [STORY IMAGE]( Radical legal academics have turned on the Constitution. They may regret it. ADVICE [When to Resist Rule-Bound Teaching, and When to Embrace It]( By James M. Lang [STORY IMAGE]( A new book argues that too many instructors prioritize compliance and constraint over learning. But is that always a bad thing? TEACHING [When Disruption Is Perpetual, It’s Time to Think Differently About Work]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( Teaching experts offer advice on how to do more than just survive another semester. ENROLLMENT [California Lawmakers Vote to Ban Legacy Admissions at All Colleges and Universities]( Under the measure, which now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom, admissions preferences for children of alumni would be barred. But unlike [similar bills]( in [other states]( colleges that violated the ban would not lose state aid; they would only be subject to investigation about who benefited from the preferences. The state’s public colleges say they do not offer such preferences. (The Sacramento Bee, The Chronicle) CAMPUS LABOR [Cornell U. and Campus Union Reach Tentative Deal That, if Ratified, Would End Strike]( Under the terms of the agreement, the university would offer “significant wage increases” and cost-of-living adjustments, among other things, to the more than 1,200 custodians, food-service workers, and other members of UAW Local 2300 who have been on strike for more than two weeks. If the union approves the deal, its members would return to work next week. (The Cornell Daily Sun) ATHLETICS [Cheerleader Drops Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit Against Northwestern U.]( In the lawsuit, [filed in 2021]( the cheerleader said drunken fans and alumni had groped her at university events and that Northwestern officials had tried to cover up her complaints. Court records do not indicate why the suit was withdrawn, and lawyers in the case did not comment. The lawsuit [spiked a 2021 promotion]( for the athletics director. (Associated Press, The Chronicle) 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. 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.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Campus Housing for Tomorrow]( [Campus Housing for Tomorrow]( Student housing has undergone substantial shifts in recent years, due to inflation, the high cost of building, and drops in enrollment. [Order this report]( for insights on how to navigate these challenges and meet students’ evolving needs. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Search jobs on The Chronicle job board]( [Find Your Next Role Today]( Whether you are actively or passively searching for your next career opportunity, The Chronicle is here to support you throughout your job search. Get started now by [exploring 30,000+ openings]( or [signing up for job alerts](. READ OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS [Latitudes]( | [Race on Campus]( | [The Review]( | [Teaching]( | [Your Career]( | [Weekly Briefing]( | [The Edge]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. [The Chronicle of Higher Education Logo]( 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