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A former chair at Michigan State U. is suing after saying trustees encouraged students to criticize him; a review of Becca Rothfeld's new book; 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](. DIVERSITY DEFENSE [Can DEI Officers Prove Their Worth?]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( Amid widening disparities and under political siege, advocates urge administrators to start collecting data to figure out which DEI strategies do and don’t work. ADVERTISEMENT [Can DEI Officers Prove Their Worth? ]( LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE [Trustees Urged Students to Call This Faculty Leader a Racist, a Report Found. Now He’s Suing.]( By David Jesse [STORY IMAGE]( The former chair of Michigan State University’s Faculty Senate says the board violated his First Amendment rights when two trustees encouraged students to criticize him. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Breaking the Mold of Academic Philosophy]( By Mala Chatterjee [STORY IMAGE]( Becca Rothfeld’s new book expands her discipline’s toolbox. RACE ON CAMPUS [This University System Made $17 Million in Cuts to Eliminate DEI]( By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez [STORY IMAGE]( Plus, how public Virginia colleges are offering scholarships to descendants of enslaved people. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Why Everybody Hates Higher Education]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Neither political party is happy. They just diagnose the problems differently. Upcoming Workshop [The Chronicle's Administrative Leadership Institute | October 2024] Join us in October for a two-day virtual workshop that will offer administrative staff leaders the opportunity to build their capacity for collaboration, understand their role in shared governance, and gain insights on how to more effectively lead their teams. [Learn more and register!]( Virtual Events: Tune In Live ENROLLMENT AND RECRUITMENT [‘Pick Us’: Enrollment and Recruitment Strategies to Set Your Institution Apart]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 15, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. With the enrollment cliff already affecting higher ed, what can colleges do today to deal with further challenges in attracting students? With Support From Watermark. [Register here.]( ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSIONS [Where the Humanities Are Thriving]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 2, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Headlines about the state of the humanities make dire predictions. But some colleges are seeing enrollment increases in these disciplines. Join us to explore the future of the humanities.With Support From Teagle. [Register here.]( Subscribe to The Chronicle Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [How to Get the Most Out of a Job Fair as a Ph.D.]( By Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman [STORY IMAGE]( Campus employment fairs aren’t just for undergraduates. Here’s what to expect if you’re a graduate student exploring your options. ADVERTISEMENT From the Chronicle Store [The Future of Graduate Education - The Chronicle Store]( [The Future of Graduate Education]( Graduate education has enjoyed a jump in enrollment over the past five years, but it faces a host of challenges. [Order this report]( for insights on the opportunities and pitfalls that graduate-program administrators must navigate. Job Opportunities [Search thousands]( of faculty, administrative, and executive job openings and [upload your resume]( to be searchable by employers! [ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN STRATEGY]( Northwestern University [Faculty - Psychology]( Prescott College [Multiple Faculty Positions (All Ranks) in the College of Business and Economics - Qatar University]( Qatar University [Associate Dean of Research]( Boise State University [Director, John J. Cali School of Music]( Montclair State University [Research Director and Associate Professor of Law]( KIMEP University [Junior Faculty Position, Department of Economics]( New York University Arts and Science [Vice President of Student Services]( Taft College Career Resources [Perfecting the Application] [Read the October collection]( for advice on perfecting the application. Learn how to understand a faculty job ad, tips for applying to community colleges, 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