Academe Today: Gen Z is ready to talk. Are professors ready to listen?

Michigan State fires coach over alleged harassment; staff diversity at four-year colleges; whether administrators have academic freedom; 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](. ADVICE [Gen Z Is Ready to Talk. Are Professors Ready to Listen?]( By Melinda S. Zook How a successful gen-ed program is using the humanities to reach this very different generation of students. ADVERTISEMENT A STUNNING AND SWIFT FALL [Michigan State Plans to Fire Its Football Coach After Fallout Over Harassment Allegations]( By David Jesse The university said Mel Tucker’s conduct has brought “public disrespect” to the institution. BACKGROUNDER [At Michigan State, a New Scandal Raises an Old Question: Why Does This Keep Happening?]( By David Jesse The suspension of the football coach, amid accusations that he sexually harassed an activist, suggests that the culture change promised by leaders after the Nassar failure has not come to pass. DATA [Here’s What Staff Diversity Looks Like at 4-Year Colleges]( By Nick Perez Statistical snapshots of minority employees, from 2018 to 2021. THE REVIEW [Do Administrators Have Academic Freedom?]( By Len Gutkin Ideas around the topic are diffuse and murky. 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 ADMISSIONS [How Technology Is Changing Admissions Work]( UPCOMING: September 19, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: A panel of experts discusses opportunities created by new advances in technology. With Support From ServiceNow. [Register here.]( VIRTUAL LEARNING [The State of Virtual and Hybrid Learning]( UPCOMING: September 20, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: The future of the classroom remains in flux. Join us for a candid forum on the state of virtual and hybrid learning with experts across academe. With Support From HP. [Register here.]( BUSINESS STRATEGIES [Strategies for College Business Officers]( UPCOMING: September 26, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: College business leaders face numerous challenges, including falling enrollment and increased costs. What steps can they take in an uncertain future? With Support From City National Bank. [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: Brokering a Generational Stalemate]( By Kevin Dettmar How to deal with one of the top sources of departmental conflict. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of South Florida [Higher Education that Works]( Achieving 100% job placement through a market-driven approach 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 [2024-25 Tenure Track Faculty Openings]( University of Tennessee Knoxville [School of Education Faculty Openings]( Baylor University School of Education [Vice President for Administration and Finance]( Alpena Community College [Cybersecurity Assistant Professor]( University of Nebraska at Omaha [Postdoctoral Fellowships: Michigan Data Science Fellows & Schmidt AI in Science Fellows]( Michigan Institute for Data Science [Tenure Track Faculty]( College of Nursing and Health Sciences [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [September Article Collection about job search success] [Read this month's collection]( for advice on conducting a successful job search, including tips to navigate multiple searches, improve application materials, and more! 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