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Students walk through the University of Florida campus entrance in Gainesville, Florida.
Students walk through the University of Florida campus entrance in Gainesville, Florida.

UF Board Hires Bell as Interim President

June 22, 2026

The Florida Board of Governors sought to slow the University of Florida presidential hiring process over alleged compliance concerns. Trustees hired Stuart Bell as interim anyway.

Stuart Bell, an older white man with thinning hair, wearing a suit, in 2023, while he was University of Alabama president, next to a campus image of the University of Florida.
Stuart Bell, an older white man with thinning hair, wearing a suit, in 2023, while he was University of Alabama president, next to a campus image of the University of Florida.

Florida’s Battle of the Boards

June 22, 2026

The Florida Board of Governors is delaying a confirmation vote for the University of Florida presidential hire, citing concerns about regulatory noncompliance by UF’s board chair.

A photo illustration of a stamp with the Commission for Public Higher Education, an accreditation body, logo in front of logos of the six public university systems that founded CPHE.
A photo illustration of a stamp with the Commission for Public Higher Education, an accreditation body, logo in front of logos of the six public university systems that founded CPHE.

New Accreditor Seeks to Turn ‘Bean-Counting’ Process Into Outcomes-Focused One

June 18, 2026

Mark Becker, board chair of the Commission for Public Higher Education, discusses research integrity, good-faith negotiating and why public institutions need their own accreditor.

A photo illustration of Joe Gow
A photo illustration of Joe Gow

Joe Gow Hangs in Legal Limbo

June 17, 2026

Fired for making pornography, Joe Gow is locked in a lengthy legal battle with the Universities of Wisconsin system, which he accused of violating his free speech rights.

The words St. John's College are tacked on to red brick
The words St. John's College are tacked on to red brick
University of Pennsylvania Locust Walk on campus.
University of Pennsylvania Locust Walk on campus.
A photo of a broken compass.
A photo of a broken compass.

Northwest Accreditor Announces Split From Accreditation Council

June 15, 2026

The Northwest Commission is leaving the Council on Recognized Accrediting Commissions and working on a rebranding effort at a time when regional monikers are outdated.

Mohsen Mahdawi pauses as he speaks to a Globe reporter in Fairlee, Vt., May 7, 2025. He is a young man with light brown skin, dark curly hair, and a short beard, wearing glasses and a corduroy jacket.
Mohsen Mahdawi pauses as he speaks to a Globe reporter in Fairlee, Vt., May 7, 2025. He is a young man with light brown skin, dark curly hair, and a short beard, wearing glasses and a corduroy jacket.