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A Reversal on Fossil Fuels
Nearly six years after Middlebury rejected a push to divest, the college announces that it will slowly draw down fossil fuel holdings in its $1 billion endowment. What changed?
Peralta Community Colleges Faculty Warn of Misspending as Bond Measure Looms
Peralta Community Colleges find themselves in a catch-22 as they allege financial mismanagement by administrators and campaign for more public funding for the system.
The $2 Million Year
Over course of 11 years, AGB president Richard Legon earned nearly $1.4 million for a lump-sum payout, nearly tripling his salary and benefits in 2016 -- to just under $2 million.
No Academic Experience Necessary
Oklahoma City University raised eyebrows when it picked a trustee and search committee member as its next president. But nontraditional presidents are common in the state.
Ending ‘Mom-and-Pop’ Governance
Authors break down the basics of university governance but can't resist looking at the big picture.
Trustees Take Heat
Michigan State board members face calls for their resignation in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal, but it's hard to force out boards. Some say that's for good reason.
Infighting and Turmoil in N.J.
An accreditor's decision to place an embattled New Jersey community college on probation may have been the wake-up call officials needed to improve its operations.
Ethically Dubious, Whatever the Jury Says
Bill Cosby’s lawyers argued in his recent sexual assault case that he had a consensual relationship with a Temple University employee while he was a trustee -- but experts say that still crosses a line.