Governance

Connecticut is merging higher education systems to save money and improve degree production. The still-forming board is working to convince community colleges they won't get lost in the shuffle.

An influential foundation says Massachusetts' community colleges need to do better on workforce development, and calls for more direct oversight by the state.

Tea Party groups expect to influence statewide elections to pick new members of Michigan's higher education governing boards.

At a time community colleges are getting lots of attention, trustees share the scrutiny -- and experts wonder if they are all sufficiently prepared.

The University of Wisconsin System gives uncommon authority to professors in chancellor searches.

Ohio governor's plan to deregulate state universities could spark another round of divisive debates.