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The Toll of a Botched Hire
Texas A&M announces it will pay Kathleen McElroy $1 million and concludes that the university’s prior president, despite protestations to the contrary, played a key role in the mess.
2 More College Leaders Exit Abruptly
The last few weeks have brought a string of presidential departures across higher education, a trend that continues this week...
Oral Roberts Signs President to 10-Year Extension
In a sector where presidential terms are on the decline, Oral Roberts University has defied that trend by signing President...
Why Are So Many College Presidents Resigning?
Recent data indicate college presidential terms are getting shorter. Those findings were illustrated by five sudden presidential departures in late July.
W.Va. Governor Wants to Save Alderson Broaddus
Alderson Broaddus University faced a vote from a state oversight board that could have prompted its closure. Then the governor stepped in, though without a clear plan.
NCF Recruiting Bonuses Raise Legal Questions
New College of Florida interim president Richard Corcoran offered $5,000 bonuses to staff members who hit an enrollment target of...
Accreditor Requests Closure of the King’s College
Faced with the possibility of closure since January, the King’s College’s chances of survival took another blow Thursday when its...
Hard Choices Amid Purdue-Indiana Split
Numerous Indiana University employees will move to Purdue as the institutions dissolve their joint venture in Indianapolis. But many faculty members worry they’ll be left without tenure or a departmental home.