Academe Today: Trustees Cautioned Auburn President Before Ouster

Steven Leath was warned that big changes could cause “unrest”; a journal article on Black Lives Matter draws scholarly fire; and more. [Academe Today] Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up to receive your own copy.]( You’ll support our journalism and ensure that you continue to receive our emails. Leadership [Before His Ouster, Trustees Cautioned Auburn U.’s High-Flying President]( [Image]( The Auburn Plainsman By Jack Stripling Steven Leath was warned that his big changes could cause “unrest.” A year later, he was gone. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Publishing [‘You Have to Provide Evidence’: A Journal Article on Black Lives Matter Draws Scholarly Fire]( By Emma Pettit The article is a case study, some scholars say, in how the machinery of academic publishing can be sympathetic to certain types of arguments, often made by white men. (PREMIUM) Admissions & Student Aid [A Fresh Abuse Rattles College Admissions: Parents Give Up Custody of Their Children to Get Student Aid]( By Nell Gluckman Reports in ProPublica Illinois and The Wall Street Journal describe what admissions professionals say is a new loophole: Parents transfer their child’s guardianship to a friend or relative so the child doesn’t have to declare the family’s income when applying for financial aid. (PREMIUM) Finance [Warning That Their ‘House Is on Fire,’ Alaska President Urges Regents to Act Quickly on Budget Crisis]( [Image]( Dan Joling, AP Images By Katherine Mangan After a marathon meeting, the University of Alaska’s Board of Regents authorized the university president to move ahead with consolidation plans. (PREMIUM) Leadership & Governance [Michigan State’s Ex-President, Who Faces Criminal Charges, Will Retire With a $2.5-Million Payout]( By Sarah Brown Lou Anna K. Simon resigned as president in January 2018 amid the Larry Nassar scandal but remained on the faculty. She faces charges of lying to the police. Backgrounder [How a Transformational President Set Michigan State on a Course to Disaster]( By Sarah Brown The university prospered under Lou Anna K. Simon’s leadership. But for many who witnessed that growth, the Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal demands hard questions about the consequences of that ambition. (PREMIUM) Subscribe Today Without premium access, you are missing critical reporting and analysis on the news, policies, and controversies that are shaping the academic landscape. [Subscribe Today]( Views Advice [The Professor Is In: Publishing Isn’t Just About Volume; It’s Also About Strategy]( By Karen Kelsky Few benchmarks for tenure are more important than getting that first book contract if you are in a book field at a research-focused institution. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Paid for and Created by University of Florida [Wildlife Rehab as a Predictor of Change]( The more researchers can learn about what’s impacting their wildlife patients in rehab, the more they know about emerging issues that can affect the entire ecosystem. Purchase the Collection [Leadership Insights: Racial Inclusion]( For decades, higher education has grappled with the legacy of American racism and sought to be more inclusive of both students and professors of color; many argue it has a long way to go. This selection of articles and essays aims to help college leaders understand and improve the experiences of minority members on campus. Job Opportunities [Dean College of Hospitality Management]( Johnson & Wales University [Inaugural Deans, School of Science & School of Psychology]( Western Sydney University [Vice President for Advancement]( Presentation College [Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs, Innovation, and Student Success]( Board of Regents for the State of Louisiana [Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Finance]( University of Technology Sydney [Search the Chronicle's jobs database](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up]( for other newsletters, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2019 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](