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Western New Mexico U President’s Golden Parachute Irks Lawmakers
The president, who led the university for 13 years and faced criticism for his spending, received an exit package that will more than triple what he would earn if he had been fired without cause.
December Brings Late Round of Job, Program Cuts
Fiscal challenges of 2024 will extend into the new year with several institutions announcing plans to drop jobs and programs due to structural deficits.
Guilford College President Steps Down
Colleges Send Out Heartwarming Holiday Messages
From ice skating with a mascot to going on a Christmas heist with a community college math teacher, holiday videos bring levity at the end of another year.
Splashy Hires and Messy Exits in 2024
Some institutions hired away well-known sitting presidents, while others saw their leaders leave amid difficult and dramatic circumstances.
U of Michigan Says DEI Official Fired Over ‘Behavior’ at Protest, Conference
The New York Times reported that Rachel Dawson was fired after allegedly saying that Jews didn’t need her office’s diversity services. After that article, the university added that she misbehaved at a protest.
Ep. 138: Doug Lederman Says Farewell to Inside Higher Ed
Doug discusses his work as a journalist over four decades, including leading Inside Higher Ed.
Uncertain Changes Loom at Accreditation Conference
Trump has promised to overhaul higher ed. What that means for the sector was a focal point of discussion at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education meeting.