Academe Today: What the public really thinks about higher education

More than sports is at stake in ACC's expansion; student-worker unions boom; "ghost students" haunt community colleges in new cyberthreat; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. PUBLIC PERCEPTION [What the Public Really Thinks About Higher Education]( By Eric Kelderman, with graphics by Jacqueline Elias and Brian O'Leary [STORY IMAGE]( Americans still believe in the value of a college credential, but they aren’t convinced higher education is fulfilling its promise to society, The Chronicle’s national survey shows. ADVERTISEMENT SPORTS BUSINESS [Another Athletic Conference Just Got Bigger. Much More Than Sports Is at Stake.]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( The addition of three universities to the Atlantic Coast Conference may put more strain on athletes and fuel rancor among campus leaders. BARGAINING BOOST [‘Extraordinary and Historic’: Student-Worker Unionization Explodes While Faculty Action Stalls]( By Erin Gretzinger [STORY IMAGE]( A new report quantifies the sharp growth in collective action by student workers since 2020. GAMING THE SYSTEM [Meet the Cybersecurity Threat Haunting Community Colleges: ‘Ghost Students’]( By Emma Hall [STORY IMAGE]( Institutions have been flooded with fraudulent applications as scammers gum up admissions systems and steal financial-aid dollars. Combating it hasn’t been easy. TEACHING [Could Reflection Be a Key to Better Teaching?]( By Beth McMurtrie [STORY IMAGE]( At Michigan State University, the chemistry department hopes to move away from traditional forms of faculty evaluations. 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. 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