Afternoon Update: Federal appeals court finds Title IX covers bias against sexual orientation

The obstacles for academics seeking nonacademic jobs; a forum on AI in classrooms; changes proposed in U. of North Carolina governance; 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](. PIONEERING DECISION [Federal Appeals Court Finds Title IX Covers Bias Against Sexual Orientation]( A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled today that the gender-equity law bars sexual harassment on the basis of sexual orientation or even perceived sexual orientation. The decision may be the first at the appellate level to apply to Title IX the Supreme Court’s ruling, in a 2020 case, that Title VII bars such discrimination. The lawsuit was filed against the University of Arizona, its coaches and athletics officials, and the state’s Board of Regents by an athlete who says he was subjected to bullying by teammates who thought he was gay, and when he complained about the treatment, he was ignored, was cut from the team, and lost his athletic scholarship. ADVERTISEMENT ADVICE [Leaving Academe? You Need More Than ‘Transferable Skills.’]( By William Pannapacker [STORY IMAGE]( To be a viable candidate beyond the campus, you have to get over your academic self. THE REVIEW | FORUM [‘Nobody Wins in an Academic-Integrity Arms Race’]( By Ian Wilhelm [STORY IMAGE]( How artificial intelligence is changing the way colleges think about cheating. RACE ON CAMPUS [A Backgrounder on Affirmative Action]( By J. Brian Charles [STORY IMAGE]( In advance of the Supreme Court’s decisions, read up on what got us here and what’s next. GOVERNANCE [Commission Proposes Changes in Governance of U. of North Carolina System]( The [bipartisan panel]( convened by Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, recommended expanding both the system-level Board of Governors and the 16 campus-level Boards of Trustees. It also suggested, among other things, that the governor and the legislature’s minority party have more board appointments. In a statement, Cooper said the boards’ lack of diversity has hurt the system. (WUNC, The Chronicle) ACADEMIC LABOR [Student Employees Vote to Unionize at Western Washington U.]( The 805-to-19 vote, by graduate and undergraduate students who fill teaching and research positions, is part of a [surge]( in [labor organizing]( on [campus](. The union said it was seeking to bargain with the university over such issues as pay, leave, and scheduling. (Cascadia Daily News, The Chronicle) TECHNOLOGY [Stephen F. Austin State U., in Texas, Was Target of Apparent Cyberattack]( The university severed its connection to the internet after the [online attack]( this past weekend, and is now evaluating the extent of the damage. (KETK, The Chronicle) 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 PROGRAM [The Chronicle's Bootcamp for Future Faculty Leaders] [Join us in September]( for a professional development program tailored to the needs of midcareer faculty. Experienced academic leaders and faculty members will provide insights on the diverse professional paths that might be taken by faculty members in this one-day virtual program. [Register today!]( SPONSOR CONTENT | The James Irvine Foundation [The Road to Equality in the Workplace]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Accessible Campus - The Chronicle Store]( [The Accessible Campus]( Despite years of legislation meant to open up higher education to people with disabilities, colleges are still a long way from achieving equity. [Order your copy]( to examine how colleges are working to be more accessible and the challenges that remain. 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