Academe Today: Why the FAFSA crisis has been especially tough on homeless students

Colleges try to teach free speech; the U. of Michigan’s assault on truth; updates of our DEI tracker; New Age spirituality's long reach; 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](. 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]( 'DIALOGUE IS A SKILL' [Can You Teach Free Speech? These Colleges Are Trying.]( By Christa Dutton [STORY IMAGE]( After unrest on campuses in the last academic year, more colleges are discussing how to integrate civic dialogue into the curriculum. THE REVIEW | OPINION [The University of Michigan’s Assault on Truth]( By Silke-Maria Weineck [STORY IMAGE]( College leaders crack down on protests — and lie about it. NEWLY UPDATED [Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI]( By Erin Gretzinger, Maggie Hicks, Christa Dutton, and Jasper Smith [STORY IMAGE]( Details on how Michigan Technological and Northern Kentucky Universities and the Universities of Mississippi and of Nebraska at Omaha are limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Plus updates on the Universities of Alabama at Tuscaloosa and of Wyoming. THE REVIEW [Pomona, Politics, and the Long Reach of New Age Spirituality]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( On politics, therapy, and religion. Upcoming Workshop [The Chronicle's Early-Career Faculty Bootcamp | September 2024] Join us in September for a half-day virtual workshop that will offer early-career faculty the opportunity to build their skills, understand institutional and role-specific contexts, and gain access to the insights that experienced faculty wished they had known. [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.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [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.” 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 [Search thousands]( of faculty, administrative, and executive job openings and [upload your resume]( to be searchable by employers! [President and Chief Executive Officer]( WASC Senior College and University Commission [Multiple Positions]( Claremont Colleges [Academic Provost & Associate Vice-President (International)]( Webrecruit - University of Southampton [Department Chair]( Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology [Open Rank Tenure Track or Tenure Eligible Assistant Professor]( Miami Herbert Business School [Assistant Professor, Department of Public Policy and Administration Â]( Florida International University, Department of Public Policy & Administration CAREER RESOURCES [Finding a New Job] [Read the September collection]( for advice on crafting your CV. Learn what to include on your CV, how to tailor it for faculty jobs, how to write a cover letter, and more! 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