What’s next in college admissions after the SCOTUS decision? I’ll be moderating a U.S. Department of Education panel w experts weighing this question on Wednesday at 10:50 am ET. Virtual registration for #EqualOpportunity summit here … tinyurl.com/yck3ncf7

NEW for The Chronicle of Higher Education: ATF HQ's annual report, out this week, gives the first official data-driven glimpse behind a string of bomb threats that put many college campuses, particularly HBCUs, on edge in recent years. w/ Dan Bauman chronicle.com/article/campus…

If we learned anything from yesterday’s Texas A&M news deluge, it was just how much administrators shirked the typical faculty hiring process. But McElroy’s case is just the latest in a nat’l trend that has many faculty worried. My latest The Chronicle of Higher Education: chronicle.com/article/who-ha…

Ace reporting by Zach Schermele (w/ docs from Megan Zahneis) — we spent most of today digging through hundreds of pages of texts and emails detailing who tried to influence Kathleen McElroy's hiring at Texas A&M. Here's what we found: chronicle.com/article/who-ha…

Why Transferring Credits Can Be One of Higher Ed's Most Stubborn Barriers chronicle.com/article/the-tr… via Scott Carlson The Chronicle of Higher Education

A must read for your weekend: Dan Bauman with the definitive backstory on how WVU got into this mess chronicle.com/article/why-is…

My story: A Time to Tear Down, a Time to Build Up — an in-depth look at the fraught new era of admissions and the human impact of the SCOTUS decision. chronicle.com/article/a-time…

Last October, Universities of Wisconsin (Old) closed one two-year campus and ended in-person instruction at two others. My latest The Chronicle of Higher Education examines how WI's decades-long pattern of evading tough decisions led to this moment & the consequences of putting off change. chronicle.com/article/wiscon…

Riding the coattails of a victory to curb diversity programs at public universities, Wisconsin Republicans have now proposed a constitutional amendment that would prohibit all governmental entities from using "preferential treatment" in hiring. The Chronicle of Higher Education chronicle.com/article/wiscon…

My latest: For families with no way to complete the FAFSA right now, the application is what it has always been — a barrier. tinyurl.com/35fxxn3j

Scoop: Two years ago, a Western civ center got started on UF's campus. Now, six profs are under investigation to determine if they "interfered" with its plans. And at least one department chair was asked to pledge to cooperate with the center: chronicle.com/article/u-of-f…

SCOOP: Documents obtained by The Chronicle of Higher Education offer an inside look into the UW System's DEI deal that exchanged staff raises for cuts to DEI positions & programs. The initial failure to pass the deal left the system's president doubting his credibility to lead. shorturl.at/ruAN1

My story: How #FAFSA delays, errors, and just-discovered data discrepancies are making it hard for financial-aid officers to do their jobs. tinyurl.com/4t3sw3u5

What it feels like to be the target of an anti-DEI campaign. A freakin’ terrific story by a The Chronicle of Higher Education rock star. tinyurl.com/4bb7nknf Erin Gretzinger

A Texas A&M professor sent a few emails about Black History Month. Months later, a conservative outlet published some of those messages. Amid the fallout, she resigned. Here's what it feels like to be the target of an anti-DEI campaign. The Chronicle of Higher Education tinyurl.com/4bb7nknf

New: It’s been a season of angst, determination, and fear in admissions since the Supreme Court’s decision last June. Here’s my snapshot 1 year later. chronicle.com/article/a-year…

Calling all college journalists! The Chronicle of Higher Education is accepting applications for our Fall Reporting Workshop, Sept 19-20 in DC. Participants will get the chance to learn from our expert newsroom on how to cover your college. We cover travel/lodging. Apply here: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/thechron…

My latest: How the FAFSA crisis + bureaucratic barriers have hindered students experiencing homelessness. chronicle.com/article/on-the…

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