Afternoon Update: Biden’s 2023 Budget Would Increase Pell Grant by $2,175

8 ways for search committees to be inclusive; Louisiana’s public colleges end remedial courses; MIT to reinstate SAT/ACT requirement; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT [Biden’s 2023 Budget Would Increase Pell Grant and Funds for Minority-Serving Colleges]( The [budget]( for the fiscal year that begins on October 1, would raise the maximum Pell by $2,175; spend $752 million more on low-resourced colleges, including community colleges; and increase funding for Title IX and other civil-rights enforcement by $161 million. (White House and Education Department) ADVERTISEMENT ADVICE [8 Ways for Search Committees to Be Inclusive]( By Amy Crutchfield [STORY IMAGE]( What does it mean to keep diversity and equity at the forefront of selecting a great candidate? THE REVIEW [A (Fictional) Professor Witnesses a Murder]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Dag Solstad’s noirish take on the academic novel. CURRICULUM [Louisiana’s Public Colleges End Remedial Coursework]( Under a [policy change]( by the Board of Regents, [students with academic deficiencies]( will no longer be required to take noncredit remedial English or math. Instead, they will take for-credit courses and get more academic support. (Higher Ed Dive, Board of Regents, The Chronicle) ADMISSIONS [MIT Will Reinstate SAT/ACT Requirement for Future Admissions Cycles]( Contradicting decisions made by other top institutions, including the [University of California system]( the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that “a requirement is more equitable and transparent than a test-optional policy.” (MIT, The Chronicle) UGLY WORDS [Reed College Responds to Faculty Member’s ‘Offensive and Racist Comments’]( The Oregon college [acknowledged]( that the 30-second video, posted on TikTok and Twitter, “shows a Reed faculty member making offensive and racist comments at a local business.” The comments concern undocumented immigrants. (Associated Press, KGW) CAMPUS POLICING [Late-Night Dorm Raids Spur Protest at Medaille College]( The no-warning raids last month, apparently intended to find drugs and alcohol, were made by non-uniformed security guards working under contract with the New York college. They entered rooms with card keys. Medaille said the raids would not happen again. (The Buffalo News) EVENTS [Browse Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join a discussion with national experts and leading practitioners on how to navigate an uncertain future and what new ideas your institution can pursue. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Virginia [Bold Predictions for a Brave New World]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Library of the Future]( [The Library of the Future]( Academic libraries occupy a central position on campus, literally and figuratively. Explore the challenges libraries and librarians have endured in recent years, how this transformation is affecting institutions, and the ways they’ve adapted to it. [Order your copy today.]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( | [It was ok]( | [Loved it]( 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. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037