Afternoon Update: At Many Universities, Organized Labor Is Treated With Contempt: A Conversation

Shooting prompts call for change at New Mexico State; updates of our DEI-legislation tracker; ex-student is convicted in riot at Capitol; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. You can now read The Chronicle on [Apple News]( [Flipboard]( and [Google News](. THE REVIEW | CONVERSATION [At Many Universities, Organized Labor Is Treated With Contempt]( By Maximillian Alvarez [STORY IMAGE]( Too often, unions are stonewalled, disrespected, and dismissed. ADVERTISEMENT THE AFTERMATH [Campus Shooting Exposes Weaknesses in New Mexico State U.’s Weapons and Curfew Policies]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( An investigation into a fatal incident last year at the University of New Mexico has resulted in a call for changes. UPDATED TODAY [DEI Legislation Tracker]( By Adrienne Lu, Jacquelyn Elias, Audrey Williams June, Kate Marijolovic, Julian Roberts-Grmela, and Eva Surovell [STORY IMAGE]( Legislators, mostly Republicans, want to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices; end anti-bias trainings; and banish diversity statements. STUDENT ACTIVIST [Former Student Is Found Guilty of Charges Related to January 6 Riot at U.S. Capitol]( [Vitali GossJankowski]( who in January 2021 was a student at Gallaudet University, in Washington, D.C., was convicted on Thursday by a federal jury of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including [assaulting a police officer]( with a stun gun. (U.S. Justice Department, The Chronicle) CAMPUS CUTS [Linn-Benton Community College to Cut Criminal Justice and Computer Science]( The Oregon institution said it would eliminate the programs at the end of the 2024-25 academic year because it lacks the funds to continue to offer them. It also said it would cut library staffing in June but keep the library open. (KEZI) LEADERSHIP [President Resigns at Northern Seminary Amid Accusations of Bullying and Retribution]( In his resignation letter to the board of the Illinois institution, William D. Shiell wrote, “I have done everything in my power to prevent the kind of abuse of authority that has been publicly alleged about my character and leadership.” (Baptist News Global) 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. NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. Upcoming Workshop [Join us this spring]( for a virtual professional development program on overcoming the challenges women leaders in academe face and creating a strategic vision for transformational change. [Reserve your spot today!]( SPONSOR CONTENT | University of South Florida [Achieving 100% job placement through a market-driven approach]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Reimagining the Student Experience - The Chronicle Store]( [Reimagining the Student Experience]( Many colleges are rethinking and reshaping what has broadly become known as the student experience. [Order your copy today]( to explore the many forces affecting the student experience with the goal of making students’ time on campus more engaging. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. 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. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037