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Section: Leadership & Policy

Sorority, Fraternity Events Banned at Washington State University

PULLMAN, Wash. ― Officials on Monday banned all Washington State University sorority and fraternity events, from formals to football tailgates, for the rest of the semester. The Pullman school’s Interfraternity Council made the move along with the Panhellenic Council, an umbrella organization for some sororities. The councils made the announcement in a letter to students, […]

November 8, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Group of Baylor Supporters Demand Change to Regents

Some of Baylor University’s most prominent supporters, including a former Texas governor and the billionaire businessman whose name adorns the football stadium, called Monday for a shakeup of the school’s board of regents in the wake of the campus sexual assault scandal. The months of criticism over the response by the nation’s largest Baptist university’s […]

November 7, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Prosecutor Asks Iowa State University Police to Investigate N.C. Flight

AMES, Iowa ― A prosecutor has asked Iowa State University police to investigate a flight that took President Steven Leath to the North Carolina town where he owns a home. Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds received a complaint Monday questioning a university plane’s travel to and from Jefferson, North Carolina on March 12 ― the […]

November 7, 2016

Polls: Americans Wary of College Costs, Leadership and Value

Overshadowed by the presidential race has been another set of polls this campaign season. These show what Americans increasingly think about higher education.

November 7, 2016

Colleges Find Rebooting With Experienced Leadership Paying Off

As several higher ed institutions usher in new presidents and leaders, many look for opportunities to increase diversity, student enrollment and retention.

November 6, 2016

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Last University Furls Mississippi’s Confederate-themed Flag

JACKSON, Miss. ― The last of Mississippi’’s eight public universities has stopped displaying the state flag that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem. Delta State University President Bill LaForge announced the decision Thursday. He said the university acted because state government hasn’t moved to change the flag. The university called for a different state banner […]

November 6, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd Says Suspension ‘Disappointing’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. ― The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has voted to suspend President Gwendolyn Boyd, saying it had lost confidence in her. WSFA-TV reports that Boyd called the events that led to her suspension Friday “disappointing” and said she was surprised by the developments. When asked if she thinks she’ll ever be ASU’s […]

November 6, 2016

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

Artis Hampshire-Cowan is a senior fellow at AGB Consulting.

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

Lezli Baskerville

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

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