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Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro resigned on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

CCSU President Exits Abruptly Amid Investigation

Central Connecticut State University president Zulma Toro stepped down Wednesday after nearly a decade on the job, amid an investigation...
A photo illustration of former Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Interim Chancellor John Maduko with a quote from a compliance review on the system reading, “There was an overall failure on the part of multiple individuals to initiate and follow established policy and procedures for reporting, responding to, and addressing reports of sexual harassment.”

Conn. State System Scandal Drives Demands for Reform

A report found Connecticut State Colleges and Universities mishandled misconduct allegations against a former chancellor. Now state lawmakers are threatening action.

Cover of “The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us” by Mark Robert Rank.
Opinion

‘The Random Factor’ and Alt-Ac Careers

Luck and nonfaculty educators.

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Opinion

5 Steps for Going ‘Alt-Fac’

Are you a Ph.D. holder who wants to keep working in higher ed but not in a faculty role? Become familiar with the range of roles available and how to prepare for them.

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Opinion

Alt-Fac: Being ‘Alt-Ac’ in the Academy

The academic v. industry dichotomy obscures a whole range of meaningful “alt-fac” jobs within higher ed.

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Warned of Layoffs, Oakland City U Workers Now Aren’t Getting Paid

The Indiana General Baptist institution says it’s working with donors to both pay employees what they’re owed and keep the university open.

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Student Demand Outpaces Campus Counseling Availability

TimelyCare report finds that rising student need, staffing shortages and clinician burnout are reshaping college mental health services.