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Section: Leadership & Policy
Faculty & Staff
Former Higher Ed Leaders Find Lucrative Careers in Consulting
A growing number of higher education leaders have transferred their skill sets from academia to the consulting career track.
November 3, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Luna Community College President: We Made ‘Mistake’ on Nepotism
LAS VEGAS, N.M. ― Luna Community College’s president says he and the school’s board of trustees made a mistake by doing away with its nepotism policy. Leroy “Huero” Sanchez told the Las Vegas Optic this week hiring decisions were based on the good of the institution but said he understood the perception. His comments come […]
November 3, 2016
Leadership & Policy
University of Central Arkansas Names Houston Davis President
CONWAY, Ark. ― The University of Central Arkansas has named a college administrator in Georgia as the school’s next president. UCA announced Wednesday the hiring of Houston Davis as president. Davis now serves as interim president at Kennesaw State University, and he previously worked as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at the University […]
November 3, 2016
Leadership & Policy
New University of Missouri President to earn $530K a Year
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― The contract of the University of Missouri system’s new president shows he will earn $530,000 a year in base salary, along with nearly $80,000 annually in deferred compensation and housing allowances. University of Connecticut Provost Mun Choi was introduced Wednesday as the four-campus Missouri system’s next overseer, starting in March. Choi’s Missouri […]
November 3, 2016
Leadership & Policy
University of Missouri Names Mun Choi New System President
The University of Missouri has named Mun Y. Choi, provost of the University of Connecticut, as the new president of its four-campus system.
November 2, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Friends of HBCUs: President Obama is Not on the Ballot
It is perplexing that there are those who would escalate a discussion about the impact of President Obama’s policies on HBCUs at this critical juncture in Election 2016.
November 2, 2016
Leadership & Policy
University of New Mexico Gallup Executive Director Under Fire for Bigfoot Hunt
GALLUP, N.M. ― The head of the University of New Mexico’s Gallup campus is under fire for spending money on Bigfoot-related pursuits. KRQE-TV reports that UNM Gallup’s Executive Director Dr. Christopher Dyer organized a two-day, on-campus Bigfoot conference in February followed by a Bigfoot expedition, costing taxpayers about $7,000. Dyer is an avid Bigfoot hunter […]
November 2, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Rod Paige Returns to Jackson State as Interim President
JACKSON, Miss. ― Former U.S. Secretary of Education Roderick Paige takes over as president of his alma mater, Jackson State University, next week. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Paige as interim president at its meeting Tuesday in Jackson. Until his Monday start date, Dr. Evelyn J. Leggette, provost and […]
November 2, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Expert: Drive Down Higher Ed Hiring Risk Without Playing it Safe
Higher education is looking for inspired, innovative leaders. The field has gotten so complex and competitive that trustees, search committees, and HR managers are swinging for the fences, looking for home-run hires.
November 1, 2016
Students
University of Alaska Fairbanks Students Call for Better Handling of Sex Assault Cases
FAIRBANKS, Alaska ― Students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are questioning how school officials have responded to reports of sexual assault. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that they voiced their concerns Sunday at a forum hosted by interim Chancellor Dana Thomas. Students criticized university policies that allow those accused of sexual assault to return […]
November 1, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Audit Questions Luna Community College Hiring, Pay
LAS VEGAS, N.M. ― A recently completed special audit of a Las Vegas, New Mexico, community college is questioning the schools hiring practices. The Las Vegas Optic reports that according to the report there were multiple instances of family members of the Luna Community College president and board members receiving jobs, promotions and substantial pay […]
October 31, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Indiana Tech Law School to Close, Citing Low Enrollment
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ― Indiana Tech Law School is closing its doors next year. The law school in Fort Wayne cited low enrollment and $20 million in losses. The board of trustees voted unanimously to close. The school has 71 students. Indiana Tech President Arthur Snyder said Monday that it was a difficult decision, but […]
October 31, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Board Extends Contract for Valparaiso President to 2021
VALPARAISO, Ind. ― The contract of Valparaiso University’s president has been extended through June 2021. The university’s board of directors announced Monday that it had entered into a new five-year contract with President Mark Heckler. He first became the university’s president in 2008. Board members cited Heckler’s leadership overseeing the university’s enrollment growth, campus expansion […]
October 31, 2016
Students
University of West Alabama Looks to Boost Enrollment with New Deal
TUSCALOSSA, Ala. ― Online enrollment has historically been a point of strength for the University of West Alabama, but the school has witnessed a decline in recent years. Now, the university is hoping to boost online enrollment after signing an agreement with online education company Learning House, the Tuscaloosa News reported. UWA board of trustees […]
October 30, 2016
Students
Role of Chief Diversity Officers Expanding on College Campuses
Institutions have come to realize just how critical a chief diversity officer is to getting things done regarding diversity and inclusion as well as to legitimizing these efforts in the eyes of constituents.
October 27, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Jackson State University President Carolyn Meyers Resigns
Jackson State University President Carolyn Meyers has resigned effective Nov. 1 amid criticism over the historically Black institution’s rapidly diminishing financial footing.
October 26, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Iowa State Spent $290,000 to Upgrade Airplane that was Sold
AMES, Iowa ― Iowa State University is defending its decision to spend $290,000 upgrading an airplane that it sold one year later. The university disclosed Tuesday that it installed a new avionics system in its 1977 King Air 200 in January 2013. University spokeswoman Megan Landolt said the school determined a year later that it […]
October 26, 2016
Students
Williston State Expanding Free Tuition Effort to Montana
BISMARCK, N.D. ― A small two-year college in northwestern North Dakota that offers free tuition to high-school graduates in the area is expanding the effort to Montana. Williston State College began the program two years ago in Williams County to increase the number of professionals such as nurses and accountants in the booming oil patch. […]
October 25, 2016
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