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What colleges are and aren’t saying about the Israel-Hamas war; high-debt programs escape accountability again; DEI disconnect on campus; 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](. FINANCIAL TROUBLE [A University Called Off Fall Classes. Employees Aren’t Being Paid. Now What?]( By Amita Chatterjee [STORY IMAGE]( Officials at Union Institute and University say they’re committed to finding a way forward. ADVERTISEMENT BACKGROUNDER [The College That Refused to Die]( By Pam Kelley [STORY IMAGE]( What happens when survival is the No. 1 priority? A cautionary tale from North Carolina. THE NEUTRALITY DEBATE [Here’s What Colleges Are, and Aren’t, Saying About the Israel-Hamas War]( By Maggie Hicks [STORY IMAGE]( Just a handful of college presidents have issued statements, a marked break from past politically fraught events, and renewing a debate on when academic leaders should or should not speak out. THE REVIEW | OPINION [High-Debt Programs Escape Accountability — Again]( By Preston Cooper [STORY IMAGE]( The new gainful-employment rule should have gone further. RACE ON CAMPUS [The DEI Disconnect on College Campuses: Is It Too Late to Fix It?]( By Daarel Burnette II [STORY IMAGE]( There’s a gap between what administrators are willing to provide students of color and what they, and researchers, say they need. 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 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [AI in the Classroom Is a Problem. Professors Are the Solution.]( By Naomi S. Baron [STORY IMAGE]( We must embrace attention to writing in all fields and at all levels, not just in first-year composition courses. 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 [Department of Human Studies Counseling Program]( University of Alabama at Birmingham [Faculty Positions at Duke University Fuqua School of Business]( Duke University, Fuqua School of Business [The College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Openings 2024-25]( University of South Carolina The College of Arts & Sciences [Assistant/Associate Professor in Ichthyology, Fisheries Science]( Southeastern Oklahoma State University [Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track]( Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas [Assistant Vice Provost for Internationalizing the Curriculum and Campus]( University of Minnesota [Academic Dean of the College of Science and Health]( Missouri Western State University [Visiting Professor]( Deep Springs College [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