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Presidents Can’t Win

Statements on the Israel-Hamas war draw criticism from all sides. Should commenting on complicated geopolitical events be part of a college leader’s mandate?

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Cal Poly Pomona Provost Abruptly Terminated

With little explanation, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, sacked Jennifer Brown after 18 months as provost. Now she’s appealing the decision.

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Stop the Statement Wars

The culture of presidents issuing statements on public events harms higher ed’s reputation and constitutes educational malpractice, Michael Hemesath writes.

Pittsburgh Technical College Trustees Resign En Masse

Leadership issues abound at Pittsburgh Technical College, where faculty and staff voted no confidence in President Alicia Harvey-Smith in July...

New College Sees Spike in Dropouts, Retention Issues

Dropout rates are up and student retention is down at New College of Florida amid a conservative overhaul driven by...

NE Iowa Community College President Placed on Leave

Northeast Iowa Community College president Herbert Riedel has been placed on administrative leave for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, local...
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Cuts Follow Consolidation at Vermont State

Months into its existence as a consolidated institution, VTSU plans to cut faculty jobs and programs. Leaders say that’s an inevitable part of its transformation.

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When Trust Fails

Trust between boards and campus communities is badly frayed and presidents are caught in the middle, Shelly Weiss Storbeck writes.