Academe Today: 24 Hours in Higher Ed, One Year Into the Pandemic

Readers’ lives during the pandemic; new group to protect professors’ free speech; whether an app is better than a person at allotting aid; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( [logo] [Read this newsletter on the web](. LIVES UNDER PRESSURE [24 Hours in Higher Ed, One Year into the Pandemic]( By Francie Diep, Lindsay Ellis, and Nell Gluckman [image] To document Covid-19’s indelible mark on life and work in higher education, The Chronicle followed more than a dozen people in the space of a day. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( TALKING BACK [‘Zoom Fatigue,’ Gratitude, and Purring Cats: A Peek at Life During the Pandemic]( By Don Troop [image] Readers told us what they’re sick of, what they’ve missed, and what has forever changed, for better or worse. THE REVIEW [A New Group Promises to Protect Professors’ Free Speech]( By Wesley Yang [image] Faculty members should have less to fear from antsy administrators and Twitter mobs. [Live Coronavirus Updates: Big Ten Presidents Seemed to Shield Covid Emails From Public View]( [image] With the spring semester underway, Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information. A NEW ADMINISTRATION [Higher Ed Under Biden-Harris: Federal Panel Votes to Revoke Recognition of Embattled Accreditor]( [image] In his first weeks in office, President Biden has pledged action on many higher-ed issues, including reversing Trump-era policies. The Chronicle is tracking those steps and analyzing what they mean. PODCAST [Awarding Emergency Aid Can Make Students ‘Perform Poverty.’ Is There a Better Way?]( By Goldie Blumenstyk [image] One entrepreneur thinks an app might be more effective than a person at distributing funds. Listen to the latest episode of our new series, Innovation That Matters. Virtual Events: Tune In Live - Help low-income students rise out of poverty. [Sign up here]( for today’s forum on the role colleges play in advancing social mobility. - Humanize the admissions process in a virtual year. [Register here]( for Wednesday’s forum on how colleges can avoid reducing potential students to a collection of statistics. Subscribe to The Chronicle The Chronicle’s award-winning journalism challenges conventional wisdom, holds academic leaders accountable, and empowers you to do your job better — and it’s your support that makes our work possible. [Subscribe Today]( Views ADVICE [Are We Talking Too Much in Video Interviews?]( By Dennis M. Barden [image] How videoconferencing is causing too many leadership searches to suffer from a severe case of “prolix syndrome.” Paid for and Created by Humboldt-Universität [Academe in the Anthropocene]( A showcase for Humboldt’s most exciting scholarly research, the Humboldt Lab will spark enquiry and debate for scholars and the public alike, contributing discussions around research, teaching, and knowledge exchange with society. ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( Job Announcement Chair, School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University.[Visit jobs.chronicle.com]( for more details. Paid for and Created by Strada [Improving Lives By Better Connecting Education and Work]( Adult learners considering enrolling in education in 2020 were less likely than in 2019 to believe it will be worth the cost and lead them a good job. Explore the perspectives and viewpoints of learners navigating the Covid-19 crisis. Faculty Diversity What Colleges Need to Do Now The growing racial-justice movement has led colleges to rethink diversity on many fronts, including in their faculty ranks. This collection from The Chronicle includes articles, advice, and essays on how colleges can diversify their faculties and help minority scholars thrive. [Order your copy today.]( Job Opportunities [Vice President of Student Engagement and Programs]( Georgia State University [Associate Dean, Reynolds College of Arts and Letters]( Missouri State University [Assistant Professor - Biostatistics]( Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington [Instructor, Lecturer, or Senior Lecturer - Mathematics]( University of Nebraska, Omaha [Co-Director of Admissions]( Mary McDowell Friends School [Adjunct Instructor - Cannabis Science & Operations]( Saint Louis University [Chair, School of Technology]( Eastern Illinois University [Search the Chronicle's jobs database]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( // [It was OK]( // [Loved it](. [logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2021 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037