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Faculty Shared Governance

AAUP Urges AAU to Reject Nebraska

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking to rejoin the prestigious group of research universities after it was expelled in 2011

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

Quick Takes

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.”

Governance Executive Leadership

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.

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Quick Takes

Out Now: 2026 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers

Provosts are confident in their role and their relationship with their president, according to the 2026 Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research...

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Governance Executive Leadership

From AI Use to Funding Cuts: How Provosts Are Navigating 2026

Inside Higher Ed’s annual CAO survey reveals a fractured landscape, where academic leaders rely on personal AI tools amid broader technological and political disruption.

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Career Advice Advancing as an Administrator

The Listening Tour Is the Work

New presidents, provosts and deans can turn a tired ritual into a meaningful leadership act, especially when trust is low.

By Lisa Jasinski and Hilton Kelly

Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt, a very tall white man with gray hair in a distinct widow's peak, speaks at an event in February in Washington, D.C.

Quick Takes

Changes Roil Oklahoma Liberal Arts College

Faculty and students are sounding the alarm about recent changes at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma—changes many...

Faculty Academic Freedom

Texas Professor Suspended for 16 Months Without Recourse

Clyde Barrow and his lawyer have repeatedly asked for updates and details on his case and have been met with silence and redirects at all levels.