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Opinion

The Rise of In-House Executive Search in Higher Ed

The development of internal executive recruiting teams offers a compelling alternative to external search firms.

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Opinion

Why Shared Governance Is Breaking Down, and How to Fix It

The “pick your lane” approach with faculty owning curriculum and the administration owning the budget doesn’t work anymore, if it ever really did.

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ABA Accreditation Council Repeals Diversity Standard

In a 10-to-6 vote, the council scrapped a long-standing requirement that law schools “demonstrate by concrete action a commitment to diversity and inclusion.”

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ABA Accreditation Council Votes on Long-Contested Diversity Standard

Slated to take place at a special meeting Sept. 8, the vote comes just two weeks after the Trump administration recommended denying the accreditation council federal recognition.

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Florida Bars Undocumented Students From Attending Public Universities

The Florida Board of Governors voted Thursday to bar undocumented students from attending selective institutions in the state’s public university...
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Reading the Rules for Rule Makers, Part 1

Conflating academic freedom with perceived viewpoint diversity: such a fundamental category error as to imply bad faith.

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‘Novel’ Partnership Sours Into ‘Hostile Takeover’

Three years after Antioch and Otterbein Universities partnered to widen student access to academic programs, Otterbein’s president led an effort to dissolve Antioch’s board and fire its new president. Antioch has taken legal action to preserve its autonomy.

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Another Member of Former Regional Accreditors’ Group Leaves

In its departure announcement, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education said it’s “driving broader partnerships.”