Governance

Degree Scandal at West Virginia Fells Provost

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As anger builds in wake of report finding wrongdoing in awarding of M.B.A. to governor's daughter, questions arise whether resignation will be the last.

The Buck Stops Where?

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Professors at West Virginia U., outraged by scandal, demand president's ouster. Will anyone listen?

A Healthy Partnership?

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In a state known for competition among its public colleges and universities, Nevada higher education officials hope a health care crisis will be the cause for cooperation.

Baylor Fires Its President

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Ouster is second in four years; John Lilley's rocky years as the university's chief were capped with a controversy over the tenure process.

In Search of Self-Governance, Unionization?

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Embattled Faculty Senate at Ohio U. endorses pursuing collective bargaining amid an impasse between professors and administrators.

New School Sit-In Ends

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Student protesters vacate the dining hall they had occupied for more than 30 hours after President Bob Kerrey agrees to an updated list of demands.

Following the Money in New Mexico

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Questions about administrative growth, use of resources, "corporatization," and shared governance are at root of faculty-administration conflicts.

Budget Cuts, Courtesy of Donor X

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Anonymous benefactor pays for consultant to suggest cost-cutting strategies for Chapel Hill, prompting criticism from faculty who want to know if there is an agenda or conflict of interest.

Death of a University Builder

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Constantine Papadakis, who transformed Drexel U. and earned fans and critics along the way, dies suddenly.

The Board Role in College Sports

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National trustees' group calls for institutional leaders to treat athletics like other campus matters, delegating authority to president and others but holding them accountable.

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