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2U’s longtime CEO, Chip Paucek, steps down
The news comes during a tumultuous time for the company, which has faced revenue declines, legal and reputational challenges, and layoffs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2023 -
UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor in line for Michigan State presidency
Kevin Guskiewicz has steered the public flagship through controversy, including the Supreme Court case against its race-conscious admissions policies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 16, 2023 -
Education Department withholds $7.2M payment to loan servicer Mohela over errors
The Missouri-based contractor failed to send bill notices to 2.5 million borrowers on time, the Biden administration says.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 30, 2023 -
Opinion // President Speaks
President Speaks: Colleges need an overhaul to meet the future head on
Higher education faces an existential threat from forces like rapidly changing technology and generational shifts, one university leader argues.
By Beth Martin • Oct. 30, 2023 -
New College of Florida approves Corcoran’s president contract — doubling his predecessor’s salary
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political ally will earn about $700,000 annually, along with potential performance and retention bonuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2023 -
Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard over response to Israel-Hamas war
Foundation leaders said they were ending their 34-year relationship with the Ivy League university for not taking a “clear and unequivocal stand.”
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2023 -
University of Notre Dame’s longtime president to step down
Rev. John Jenkins, who has held the post since 2005, will return to teaching and ministry at the Roman Catholic institution at the end of the academic year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2023 -
The top higher education conferences to attend in 2024
We’ve updated our list of events to help college officials plan their calendar for next year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 24, 2023 -
North Carolina takes last of governor’s higher ed appointment power
The Legislature will choose all of the community college system’s board members, similar to how it selects the University of North Carolina’s board.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Faculty satisfaction is on the rise despite ongoing challenges
Faculty are working through lasting impacts from COVID and the rise of AI. Read the findings of our latest survey of over 1,000 professors.
By Kim Russell, Vice President of Research, Cengage • Sept. 25, 2023 -
Vermont State Colleges System chancellor to resign in December
Sophie Zdatny, who took the helm in 2020, oversaw the merger of three financially struggling colleges to create Vermont State University.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 19, 2023 -
WVU board approves dramatic academic cuts to address $45M deficit
West Virginia University will cut 28 degrees and lay off 140 faculty over the objections of students, faculty and alumni.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 15, 2023 -
WVU faculty members vote no confidence in President Gordon Gee
They also passed a motion calling on the university to freeze ongoing academic restructuring, which includes plans to cut programs and positions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 6, 2023 -
Michigan State interim leader will not seek the presidency
Teresa Woodruff said she wishes for a “period of stability for the university,” which has seen chronic leadership turnover since 2018.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2023 -
WVU must involve faculty when making academic cuts, AAUP says
The organization criticized a lack of faculty input in the university's decision-making and urged leadership to affirm its dedication to shared governance.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 18, 2023 -
Tennessee State University president to resign in spring 2024
Glenda Glover has been the HBCU’s leader since 2013 and seen it through issues like the state shortchanging the institution on public funding.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 15, 2023 -
WVU to combine agriculture and extension programs amid $45M budget deficit
The merger is part of President E. Gordon Gee’s academic restructuring project, which is meant to cut costs.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 11, 2023 -
Dickinson State looks to cut tenured faculty in massive academic restructuring
The president of the North Dakota college wants to distill its nine academic departments into four schools in part to counter a projected $1 million shortfall.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2023 -
Gordon Gee to leave West Virginia University presidency in June 2025
The longtime administrator said he wants to take a faculty spot in the public flagship’s College of Law.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 9, 2023 -
New College of Florida names 3 presidential finalists, including DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran
The public institution has been a test case of sorts for the state’s Republican governor, who stacked its trustee board with conservative voices.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 2, 2023 -
Texas A&M picks new interim president for flagship amid turmoil
Mark Welsh III stepped in to lead the university upon the sudden departure of former president Katherine Banks just days ago.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 31, 2023 -
Why are HBCU presidential departures surging?
Since 2022, more than 20 HBCU leadership spots have become available due to retirements, resignations or involuntary resignations, one expert said.
By Danielle McLean • July 24, 2023 -
Opinion // President Speaks
President Speaks: Lessons about bold women leadership from a college president
Deanne D'Emilio, who helms Gwynedd Mercy University, discusses how she carries on the private college's legacy of women leaders.
By Deanne D’Emilio • July 24, 2023 -
Catholic colleges predict less oversight from their religious sponsors in future
A new AGB report dives into Catholic institutions’ governance. It also found a decline in religious figures as presidents.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 19, 2023 -
West Virginia regulators allow financially struggling Alderson Broaddus University to keep operating — for now
The Baptist-affiliated college, which policy experts say is at risk for closure, has been mired in budget and leadership troubles.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 14, 2023