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5 Questions for American University’s New President

On World Kindness Day, Jon Alger came by our office to chat about unity dinners, civil discourse and what to expect from Trump redux.

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Texas A&M Cuts Programs Amid Political Pressure

The flagship is eliminating dozens of programs, including an LGBTQ studies minor that a conservative lawmaker has criticized. He says he’ll soon target other institutions.

New Presidents or Provosts: Cleveland State CC, Felician, Highland CC, Lake Superior State, Mitchell Hamline, South Carolina–Aiken, Southern Oregon, Washington & Jefferson

Vincent Bowhay, president of Independence Community College, in Kansas, has been chosen as president of Highland Community College, also in...
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5 Questions for Trinity Washington’s Outspoken President and Trump Critic

Patricia McGuire set a tone by fiercely critiquing the first Trump administration. She’s poised to do it again, calling institutional neutrality “pure folly.”

Former Republican Lawmaker Picked to Lead Northwest Florida State College

The Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees selected Okaloosa County commissioner Melvin Ponder to serve as the college’s...
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Anxiety and Speculation in Wake of Trump’s Win

Lobbyists and higher education experts say the Education Department is unlikely to go but predict that Trump will end a number of Biden’s policies.

New Presidents or Provosts: Brenau, Brewton-Parker, Eastern Illinois, Golden West, Rhode Island, Santa Fe, Texas A&M–Central Texas, Wisconsin-Platteville

David L. Barnett, interim president of Brenau University, in Georgia, has been appointed to the job on a permanent basis...
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Arizona Budget Woes Still Loom Large One Year Later

The University of Arizona shed hundreds of jobs, replaced leaders and slashed budgets in an effort to shave $100 million off a major shortfall announced one year ago.