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Auburn Board Takes Full Curricular Control, Dissolves Faculty Senate
The policies mirror the directives laid out in HB 580, which doesn’t take effect until October and doesn’t apply to the institution.
Backlash Mounts Against Michigan State Board
When Michigan State’s president resigned, he blamed trustees and they faulted one another. Now frustrated state lawmakers want to overhaul the board amid the finger-pointing.
College Presidents Navigate ‘Ultra-Politicization’
College leaders need to invest in relationships with faculty to spur innovation, one current president said at a panel this week.
New Mexico Highlands President Sues University
New Presidents: Emory, Northwestern, Alaska, Wake Forest, River Valley and More
Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Statewide Boards Power to Amend Gen Ed
The state Board of Governors and Board of Education already banned sociology from public institutions’ core course offerings. Legislation awaiting the governor’s signature would increase their authority to further change core curricula.
Bypassing the Bachelor’s Degree
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School created a pathway for students to earn a master’s degree without a bachelor’s. Officials say the program helps passionate students find their footing and fills much-needed workforce roles in the counseling field.
The Reasons Why
I had many reasons for leaving a college presidency. Some seem almost silly, while others were deeply serious. All were important.