Academe Today: Tim Walz brings a test for his alma mater

Why scholars should stop studying “misinformation”; how a university system got rid of DEI; getting the most out of a job fair as a Ph.D.; 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](. POLITICAL CALCULATIONS [A Small Regional College Wanted to Celebrate Tim Walz. The City Refused.]( By Jasper Smith [STORY IMAGE]( Chadron State College, in the middle of Trump country, is struggling with how much to embrace the Democratic vice presidential candidate, its now-famous alum. ADVERTISEMENT [A Small Regional College Wanted to Celebrate Tim Walz. The City Refused.]( 'AN IMPORTANT DECISION' [She Sued the Sleuths Who Found Fraud in Her Data. A Judge Just Ruled Against Her.]( By Stephanie M. Lee [STORY IMAGE]( But the judge will allow part of Francesca Gino’s lawsuit against Harvard to proceed. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Why Scholars Should Stop Studying ‘Misinformation’]( By Jacob N. Shapiro and Sean Norton [STORY IMAGE]( The term caught on in the COVID era, but it makes good research impossible. SPONSOR CONTENT | Hudson Valley Community College [How HVCCs Employer Partnerships Drive Workforce Excellence]( BACKGROUNDER [Is This Famous Misinformation Expert Spreading Misinformation?]( By Stephanie M. Lee [STORY IMAGE]( Joan Donovan claims that Meta’s influence cost her a job at Harvard. Does her story stand up to scrutiny? THE CHOPPING BLOCK [59 Fewer Jobs and $17 Million in Cuts: How a University System Got Rid of DEI]( By Jasper Smith [STORY IMAGE]( The University of North Carolina system released a report on Wednesday detailing how its campuses complied with a directive to eliminate diversity efforts. 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