Academe Today: The public is giving up on higher ed (opinion)

India overtakes China as top source of foreign students; ensuring equity in dual-enrollment boom; staying friends on the faculty job market; 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](. THE REVIEW | OPINION [The Public Is Giving Up on Higher Ed]( By Michael D. Smith [STORY IMAGE]( Our current system isn’t working for society. Digital alternatives can change that. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [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. INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENTS [China Was Long the Top Source of Foreign Students in the U.S. Now India Has Overtaken It.]( By Karin Fischer and Dan Bauman [STORY IMAGE]( Both countries saw big bumps in new students, a Chronicle analysis of visa data shows. SPONSOR CONTENT | The University of Adelaide [University Merger Promises Transformational Opportunities for South Australia]( EXPANDING 'POWERFUL' PATHWAYS [Dual Enrollment Is Exploding. How Can Colleges Make Sure It’s Equitable?]( By Charlotte Matherly [STORY IMAGE]( A new report suggests that institutions should focus on expanding outreach and making sure high-school students are taking courses that will actually help them. THE REVIEW [Cynthia L. Haven Talks About René Girard; Hamline Frankly Defies the AAUP]( By Len Gutkin [STORY IMAGE]( Another turn in a long-simmering academic-freedom drama. 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 INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT [Making International Agents Work for You]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 12, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Colleges are increasingly working with agencies to improve international enrollment. In this forum, experts will discuss the benefits and challenges of these partnerships. With Support From ICEF. [Register here.]( STUDENT ENGAGEMENT [Meaningful Classroom Engagement]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 19, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Many professors face apathetic, disengaged students struggling with mental health. Join us to discuss how instructors and leaders can foster engagement. With Support From Perlego. [Register here.]( ENROLLMENT [Outlook on Enrollment Trends]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: October 24, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET: Enrollment data can help colleges tell how to support students in the process. Join us for insights on learning from those challenging dynamics.With Support From MARKETview. [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 ADVICE [How to Stay Friends on the Faculty Job Market]( By Paris Wicker and LaShawn Faith Washington [STORY IMAGE]( What it’s like to maintain a friendship while competing for the same academic openings. 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. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Data Analytics and Data Engineering Assistant/ Associate Professor]( University of Nebraska at Omaha [Assistant/ Associate Professor - Computer Science Software Engineering]( University of Nebraska at Omaha [Assistant or Associate Professor]( University of Iowa [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [Career Resources]( [The October collection]( provides valuable guidance on navigating the application process, including advice to improve your application materials, how to stand out as an internal candidate, 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