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Falwell in Exile
Jerry Falwell Jr. built Liberty University up before resigning as president amid a sex scandal. Now he’s banned from campus and locked in conflict with the institution his father founded.
New Presidents or Provosts: Chamberlain U–St. Louis, Fielding Graduate U, Marist College, Princeton Theological Seminary, South Mountain CC, Spring Hill College, U of the Cumberlands
Richard C. Daniel, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Education Forward Arizona, has been appointed president of South...
A Big Payout for a Fired President
In 2015 College of DuPage trustees fired the president, refused to pay a $763,000 severance and dared him to file a lawsuit. He did. Now the college is settling for $4 million.
Struggling Cabrini University Appeals for Partnerships
The Pennsylvania university is cutting administrative posts amid declining enrollment and a financial deficit. Now administrators are actively seeking partnerships.
Leadership, Work-Life Balance and Loving What You Do
A discussion about senior-level careers in technology reflects larger debates in higher ed and society about work-life balance, different styles of leadership and—only subtly—gender.
Florida Trustees Select Sasse as President
Senator Ben Sasse was unanimously selected by trustees as the next president of the University of Florida, despite protests related to both the search and the candidate.
Michigan State Board Breaks Silence
Michigan State’s Board of Trustees has offered few details on the effort to oust its president. Friday’s meeting offered insights and a glimpse into a board fraught with distrust.
Tackling Racism’s Legacy Through a Fight Song
Activists at the University of Alabama want a racist term removed from the fight song. Other students argue it’s not racist, it’s “tradition.” The administration has yet to respond.