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Emporia State Gets $1.4M From Retiring President
Ken Hush, outgoing president of Emporia State University in Kansas, is donating roughly $1.4 million—equivalent to the last four years...
Clemson President Announces Sudden Retirement
Clemson University president Jim Clements is retiring at the end of the month, bringing an abrupt end to his 12-year...
Martin University to ‘Pause’ Operations
Officials at the private, predominantly Black institution cited financial and enrollment challenges. A decision to close has not been made.
Conservative Think Tank AEI Names Ben Sasse Senior Fellow
The American Enterprise Institute, a prominent conservative-leaning think tank, has named former U.S. senator and university president Ben Sasse a...
Coach Buyouts Boom to Record Highs
Colleges have agreed to nearly $228 million in severance pay for football coaches this year, almost doubling a previous record for buyouts and prompting fresh scrutiny and legislation.
New Presidents: Hartwick, Duquesne, Centenary, Sonoma State, Iowa State and More
Laurel Bongiorno, vice president for academic affairs and provost at Hartwick College in New York, has been named president of...
Policy Changes and Financial Issues Drove November Cuts
Universities across the nation announced job and program cuts last month. Most were related to persistent financial challenges, though some stem from federal and state policy fallout.
A New Book Helps College Presidents Pick Their Battles
Lawyer and president emeritus Steven Poskanzer discusses why university leaders should stay out of public debates—except under certain key circumstances.