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Section: Leadership & Policy
Students
Private Colleges Group Slams U. Northern Iowa Lobbying Push
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — A group representing private colleges is slamming the University of Northern Iowa’s attempt to get a piece of its schools’ state financial aid program as “despicable and greedy.” UNI’s Panther Caucus said in an email Friday that “it’s not fair” UNI students are shut out of the $50 million Iowa Tuition […]
April 17, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Quinnipiac President to Step Down after 3 Decades on the Job
HAMDEN, Conn. — The president of Quinnipiac University, who oversaw massive growth at the Connecticut school, has announced that he will step down after more than three decades on the job. President John Lahey said in a weekend message to the school community that he plans on retiring on June 30, 2018. The university in […]
April 17, 2017
Leadership & Policy
President of UMaine at Augusta Abruptly Resigns
AUGUSTA, Maine — The University of Maine at Augusta is looking for its fifth president since September 2014. The search will begin after President James Conneely abruptly resigned Tuesday night. The resignation takes effect at the end of June. Conneely said in his resignation letter that it’s been an honor to serve since January 2016. […]
April 13, 2017
Leadership & Policy
U. of Wisconsin Leaders Reject Governor’s Proposal to Rank Campuses
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System leaders want to allocate $42.5 million in performance-based funding among campuses themselves rather than use a ranking system Gov. Scott Walker proposed in his two-year budget. UW System President Ray Cross said Thursday at an Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities hearing that system leaders should determine appropriate […]
April 13, 2017
Students
New Board Chair: Time to Get Morehouse in Order
As Morehouse College settles in to the overhaul in leadership that occurred last Friday, Morehouse constituents are in agreement that it is time for the college to turn a new page.
April 12, 2017
Students
New Mexico Nursing Board Puts College on Notice
SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe Community College won’t be able to accept any new students into its nursing program until its graduates’ test results improve or it wins an appeal. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the state nursing board has placed the college’s nursing program on conditional status for two years due […]
April 12, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Western Michigan University picks Georgetown Dean as President
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University has picked a dean and professor of economics at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy as its next president. The Kalamazoo, Michigan school’s trustees on Wednesday approved the selection of Edward B. Montgomery to the post. His selection follows a national search to find a successor to John […]
April 12, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Hungary’s President Signs Bill Aimed at Soros-founded School
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s president on Monday signed amendments to the country’s higher education law that could force a Budapest university founded by billionaire American philanthropist George Soros to close or move. Central European University has vowed to challenge the legislation and to remain in Budapest despite invitations to possibly relocate from cities in Lithuania […]
April 10, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Ohio State Trustees Extend President’s Contract by 2 Years
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University trustees have extended the contract of university president Michael Drake by two years. Trustees voted Friday to extend Drake’s contract until June 30, 2021, two years after his five-year contract was set to expire. The move was a first for the university, which typically looks at contract extensions in […]
April 10, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Virginia Wesleyan Moving to University Status
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—The president of Virginia Wesleyan College says it will soon become a university. The Virginian-Pilot reports that the Virginia Beach-based school will make the change later this year. Its Board of Trustees had asked the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia in February to consider the change. The council has approved the […]
April 10, 2017
Students
Board of Trustees Making a Mess at Morehouse
Morehouse College will inevitably lose its national stature if the board of trustees continues to micromanage the day-to-day function of the college and refuses to allow their presidents to lead.
April 9, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Guillermo: Does Your Diversity Look Like Latest White House War Room?
When there’s a crisis on campus what does your institution’s “war room” look like? Is it even close to a perfect mirror of your campus community?
April 9, 2017
Students
Morehouse College Overhauls Leadership
Morehouse College replaced its president and the chairman of its board of trustees late on Friday afternoon, after several months of turmoil at the historically Black institution.
April 9, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Former Chancellor Says No Personal Gain in Foundation Deals
MADISON, Wis. — A former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh chancellor accused of illegally transferring millions of dollars in public money from the university to its foundation says he didn’t personally benefit. The Board of Regents sued former Chancellor Richard Wells and a former vice chancellor earlier this year, alleging they illegally transferred $11.3 million to cover […]
April 9, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Ex-public Schools Chief, Dean Picked for Chicago State Posts
CHICAGO — Board members tapped former Chicago Public Schools chief Paul Vallas Friday for an interim administrator post at Chicago State University, an appointment recommended by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The university’s Board of Trustees also named arts and sciences dean Rachel Lindsey as interim president. Neither Vallas nor Lindsey commented after their appointments. However, the […]
April 9, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Beleaguered Chancellor of UMass-Boston to Step Down
BOSTON — The beleaguered chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston has announced that he is stepping down. Keith Motley announced his resignation Wednesday, shortly after meeting with UMass President Marty Meehan. Motley will officially step down at the end of the academic year and after a sabbatical, return to the faculty. Motley has come […]
April 6, 2017
Leadership & Policy
New University of Arizona President to Get Nearly $1 million Salary Package
TUCSON, Ariz. — University of Arizona’s new president will receive $988,000 a year under a proposed contract, more than any other university president in state history. The annual compensation for Dr. Robert Robbins is part of a three-year contract the Arizona Board of Regents is expected to approve Friday. Robbins is CEO of Texas Medical […]
April 5, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Turmoil Continues at Morehouse College Over Wilson’s Ouster
A period of apparent unrest at Morehouse College continues after faculty took a vote of no confidence in the board of trustee’s chairman, Robert C. Davidson Jr. on March 21. Faculty took the vote in response to board governance practices brought to light after the board voted in January to not renew current Morehouse President Dr. John Silvanus Wilson’s contract. Wilson, who served as president for four years, is set to step down on June 30.
April 3, 2017
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