Afternoon Update: Colleges are still failing their employees (opinion)

Plus, another flagship university could cut foreign-language majors. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. ADVICE: WORKING BETTER [Colleges Are Still Failing Their Employees]( By Kevin R. McClure [STORY IMAGE]( Our new columnist on reviving a stalled reform movement. ADVERTISEMENT [Colleges Are Still Failing Their Employees]( [Working Better]( [STORY IMAGE]( For a brief moment after Covid struck, campus leaders demonstrated genuine momentum to deal with workplace problems. These days, it feels like we’ve hit the doldrums — still afloat but with no breeze to be found. In this new series, Kevin R. McClure explores higher education as a workplace — what it does well, what it does poorly, and what it can do to improve the professional lives of faculty and staff members. LATITUDES [Is Foreign-Language Study Facing an Enrollment Cliff?]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Another flagship considers cutting language majors, plus a new ranking of international-student career outcomes. ICYMI [Scholars See Dangerous Precedent in West Virginia U.’s Plan to Cut Foreign Languages]( By Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( The provost’s office recommended dissolving the world-languages department. Critics of the decision say the flagship is abandoning its responsibility to the state. THE EDGE [AI, Administrative Jobs, and the ‘Access Doctrine’]( By Scott Carlson [STORY IMAGE]( How higher ed’s embrace of artificial intelligence plays into the notion that people need more access to skills instead of support. Professional Development Programs Our professional-development programs are designed to combine critical information from The Chronicle's journalism with practical skill-building workshops, seminars, and tools that will help you succeed in higher ed. We partner with leading experts and experienced practitioners to provide robust programs tailored to the evolving needs of professionals navigating an ever-changing academic landscape. [Learn more]( about our upcoming programs and reach out to workshops@chronicle.com with any questions. Subscribe to The Chronicle Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Virtual Events: Tune In Live ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSIONS [Ensuring First-Gen Students Thrive on Campus]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 29, 2024 | 2 p.m. E.T. For students who are the first in their families to attend college, barriers to accessing higher ed, such as affordability and academic success, loom large. Join us for a virtual forum to hear from experts on how to help first-gen students thrive and belong on campus. With Support From The University of Texas at San Antonio. [Register here.]( STUDENT SUCCESS [Clear Pathways: From College to Career]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 31, 2024 | 2 p.m. E.T. In this virtual forum The Chronicle will host a discussion about how colleges and employers can work together to match the right talent with the right opportunities in high-tech manufacturing and beyond. With Support From Ascendium. [Register now.]( AI AND CYBERSECURITY IN HIGHER ED [AI’s Impact on College Cybersecurity]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: November 5, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. When students and employees join your college, they’re trusting you with their data. AI is making it harder to keep this information safe, as hackers develop advanced forms of attack and phishing. Could AI also be the key to safety? With Support From WIZ. [Register here.]( 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 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