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A collage of elements that impacted college presidents in 2025.

A Bad Year for College Presidents

In 2025, higher ed leaders struggled to navigate a flurry of federal policy changes and pressures from state lawmakers, which pushed some leaders out. Most stayed silent.

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Opinion

Reflections of a Former Presidential Spouse

It’s a role without a road map.

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Nebraska Chancellor’s Hasty Exit Raises Questions

University of Nebraska–Lincoln chancellor Rodney Bennett left six months before his contract ended, with a $1.1 million exit package, amid faculty outrage over program cuts.

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Morris Brown College Removes President

Morris Brown College, a historically Black institution in Georgia, removed its president, effective immediately, after seven years on the job...
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Michigan Board to Vote on Ono Replacement Today

The University of Michigan Board of Regents will reportedly vote today to approve Syracuse University chancellor Kent Syverud as the...
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Texas Launches Portal for Public to File Complaints Against Colleges

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board officially launched its Office of the Ombudsman website Friday, providing a portal where students...
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Texas Drops ABA Oversight of Lawyers Amid Anti-DEI Crusade

As other states consider similar plans, experts say a new law school accreditor could soon emerge to challenge the American Bar Association. Politicians might like it, but law schools remain unlikely to abandon ABA standards any time soon.

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UVA Board Members Blast Lawmakers, Faculty in Texts

Text messages obtained by a public records request reveal that University of Virginia board members freely shared criticism and outrage amid recent campus tensions.