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Goddard College Announces Closure
The small, progressive Vermont college will close at the end of the spring semester. It’s another blow to a state that has lost a number of higher ed institutions in recent years.
University of Arizona President to Step Down
St. Norbert Trustee Defamation Lawsuit Against Grad Dropped
More Campus Cuts in March
Citing enrollment and financial challenges, numerous institutions are eliminating jobs while others have announced budget cuts that may lead to future layoffs.
University of Kentucky President Proposes to Strip Faculty Body’s Power
Eli Capilouto released a “draft of principles” Wednesday that would dissolve the University Senate and replace it with an advisory group.
A Third Vote of No Confidence at Lesley University
Amid job cuts and an alleged lack of transparency, faculty have repeatedly registered their discontent with President Janet Steinmayer. But will it change anything?
Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance
The legislation, nearing passage, would bolster the power of presidents and regents while reducing faculty members to merely “consulting” on governing, academic and personnel decisions.
A Primary Loyalty
An ongoing debate in Virginia speaks to the need to clarify the bedrock duties of university boards, Thomas K. Hyatt and Morgan Alexander write.