Governance

Proposed changes to shared governance at the University of Wyoming recall those passed in Wisconsin. Professors in Wyoming say tenure would exist in name only if their governing board gets what it wants.

Department offers few details in release of regulatory agenda, and some say review may be as much symbolic as substantive.

As final plan for "new liberal arts" is prepared, many students and faculty members fear for disciplines and their own futures at the college.

Changing demographics and demands for inclusion on campuses open a nontraditional path to the presidency. But two recent appointees have been subject to anonymous email campaigns.

University of Mobile gives faculty and staff members the equivalent of Fridays off, with a 35-hour week that shifts classes to a Monday-Thursday schedule.

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools seeks a second chance. Over the years it's accredited some questionable institutions that have been likened to visa mills.

Unusually public, harsh dismissal letter for Beverly Davenport cites "unsatisfactory performance" across many realms.