Filter & Sort
N.Y.U. Outflanks Texas for New Leader
New York University picks head of Oxford University to replace longtime president John Sexton.
New Presidents or Provosts: California State U.-Los Angeles, Midland U., State U. of New York-Albany, Trinity U. (Texas), U. of Illinois-Chicago, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, U. System of Maryland
Michael D. Amiridis, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina at Columbia, has...
Wanting More Say
Presidents overwhelmingly say they should have more input in faculty hiring and tenure decisions. But just how much say should they have?
New Presidents or Provosts: Calhoun CC, Fitchburg State U., Grand Rapids CC, Middlesex CC, Mt. St. Mary's U., Muhlenberg College, Texas A&M U.-San Antonio
Laurie Chesley, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Grand Rapids Community College, in Michigan, has been...
New Presidents or Provosts: Adelphi U., Cottey College, Florida A&M U., Franklin Pierce U., St. Cloud State U., U. of New Orleans, Zane State College
Chad Brown, provost and executive vice president of Zane State College, in Ohio, has been promoted to president there. Andrew...
New Presidents or Provosts: Angelo State U., Bridgewater State U., Kentucky Community-Technical College System, Middlebury College, Midlands Technical College, Siena College, U, of Illinois, U. of Nevada-Las Vegas
Jay Box, chancellor of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, has been chosen as president there. Frederick W. Clark...
New Presidents or Provosts: Buckinghamshire New U., Maysville Community-Technical College, Rockingham CC, South Asian U., Southern Vermont College, U. of Alberta, U. of West Alabama, Whitman College
Rebecca Bunting, deputy vice chancellor at the University of Portsmouth, in England, has been appointed vice chancellor and chief executive...
Test Anxiety
Purdue's politician turned president wants a nationally normed measure of what students learn -- and he's tired of waiting. Professors want meaningful assessment but aren't sold on standardized exams.