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Leadership & Policy: Page 108
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Lawsuits Challenge University of Iowa Decision to Revoke Scholarships
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Two proposed class-action lawsuits have been filed challenging the University of Iowa’s decision to eliminate scholarships that had been promised to roughly 3,000 students. UI student Jenna Pokorny is the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Johnson County. It claims the university “breached its contractual duties” by eliminating two scholarship […]
Students
Dillard President: What President Trump Needs to Hear
We’ve seen federal and state divestment in education, making the idea of education as the path to the American Dream more of a hallucination for the poor and disenfranchised.
Students
HBCUs, Advocates Looking for Help from Trump on Funding
WASHINGTON — The nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are pushing for President Donald Trump to set aside more federal contracts and grants for their schools, and take a greater hand in their welfare by moving responsibility for a key program for those colleges to the White House. The presidents of the nation’s 100-plus […]
Leadership & Policy
University of North Florida President Stepping Down in 2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — University of North Florida President John Delaney says he plans to resign from his job. Delaney, the former mayor of Jacksonville, announced Monday that he will retire from his position when his contract expires in May 2018. Delaney has been UNF president since 2003 and he was appointed to the position despite […]
Leadership & Policy
Kentucky Bill Would Set Guidelines for Removing College Board Members
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Senate passed legislation Thursday that would set guidelines for the governor when replacing entire public university boards or individual members. The measure that cleared the Senate on a 32-6 vote is a response to upheaval at the University of Louisville, which has had multiple governing boards since last year. Overshadowing […]
Faculty & Staff
North Dakota Higher Education Board Approves Change in Tenure Policy
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has voted to allow college presidents the option of laying off tenured professors with a three-month notice, rather than the current one-year period. The move is meant to give presidents the leeway they need in case programs are cut because of budget constraints. Board members […]
Leadership & Policy
Herseth Sandlin Named New Augustana University President
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says her new position as the 24th president of Augustana University is a “true calling” and she is “done seeking political office.” The Sioux Falls private liberal arts college introduced her Thursday as its first female president. Herseth Sandlin will succeed President Rob Oliver, who […]
Leadership & Policy
Ohio University Chooses Duane Nellis as 21st President
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University trustees have chosen former Texas Tech University President Duane Nellis as the school’s 21st president. The board of trustees announced their selection of Nellis on Wednesday at the university’s Dublin campus. Three of four finalists withdrew their candidacies, leaving Nellis as the only remaining candidate. Nellis also served as president […]
Faculty & Staff
As the Academic World Turns, Leadership Evolves
The following trends stand out as significant and influential in terms of how colleges and universities operate.
Students
Free Speech, at the Expense of Who and What?
Let’s be clear: The night of protest at UC Berkeley was full of controversy; however, there was no infringement on Milo Yiannopoulos’ freedom of speech. In fact, this couldn’t be anything further from the truth.
Leadership & Policy
Facing $48M Shortfall, University of Louisville Leader Pledges Belt-tightening
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville’s interim president is pledging drastic belt-tightening steps to deal with a $48 million budget shortfall at the school. Interim President Greg Postel told UofL trustees recently that a 4 percent shortfall means that administrators will need to cut up to $48 million to balance the budget, The Courier-Journal […]
Leadership & Policy
Kentucky State Presidential Search Accompanied by Controversy
Kentucky State University’s search for a new president has run into a rolling storm of troubles amid widespread criticism this week from across the university’s community over its search committee’s recommendations.
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