Academe Today: The factors that end college presidencies

Direct admissions, promise but not panacea; diversity chief at South Carolina loses "diversity" title; women of color reflect on presidency; and more. [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. EXECUTIVE EXITS [These Are the Factors That End College Presidencies]( By Jacquelyn Elias and Audrey Williams June [STORY IMAGE]( One certainty about the job of college president, known for its unpredictability, is that every one must eventually come to an end. ADVERTISEMENT COLLEGE ACCESS [Direct Admissions: Promising, but No Panacea]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( Many colleges are experimenting with a novel way of enrolling prospective students. New research sheds light on its potential — and limitations. NAMING PRIORITIES [Diversity Chief at U. of South Carolina Has ‘Diversity’ Stripped From His Title]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( The official, Julian R. Williams, will now be vice president for access, civil rights, and community engagement. BACKGROUNDER [2 States Restricted DEI. Here’s How Colleges Revised Their Websites.]( By Adrienne Lu and Dan Bauman [STORY IMAGE]( Administrators have been left guessing how to respond to legislative bans on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. RACE ON CAMPUS [3 Women of Color Reflect on How They Navigate Being a College President]( By Daarel Burnette II [STORY IMAGE]( How are they perceived, how do they navigate abuse, and why are there so few of them? 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. Virtual Events: Tune In Live TOMORROW'S TECH [Preparing Today’s Students for a Tech-Driven Tomorrow]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: August 23, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Technology is continuously advancing, putting the onus on colleges to keep up. Join us to discuss how to best incorporate new tech on campus. With Support From Cambridge University Press. [Register here.]( [Chronicle Festival: The Ideas Shaping Higher Ed]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: August 29-31 | 12:30 p.m. ET: How can colleges embrace new partnerships and approaches, put students at the center, and deliver on the value of a degree? Join this year’s festival and hear from top thinkers and leaders about ideas that will reshape colleges. [Register here.]( Upcoming Workshop [The Chronicle's Strategic Leadership Program for Department Chairs] [Join us this October]( for a virtual professional development program on overcoming the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the department chair role while creating a strategic vision for your department. [Reserve your spot today!]( Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Ask the Chair: Are Great Chairs Born or Made?]( By Kevin Dettmar [STORY IMAGE]( Higher education is finally getting serious about training new department heads. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Advising - Buy Now]( [The Future of Advising]( Good advising is widely seen as central to student success, but it is one of the most misunderstood and under-supported divisions on campus. [Order your copy]( to learn how university leaders can improve advising systems to help close equity gaps, and ensure students effectively navigate their path to a degree. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Physician Scientist]( Rockefeller University [Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department Head]( LSU School of Veterinary Medicine [Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs]( Stockton University [Assistant Professor in US Politics, The Wilf Family Department of Politics]( New York University Arts and Science [Faculty Positions in Cognition, Social Psychology, and Social Cognitive Science]( New York University Arts and Science [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [August Article Collection about new beginnings] [Read this month's collection]( about new beginnings — first impressions, settling in at a new job, and thinking about what could be next. 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