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U Wisconsin System May Stop Requiring Searches for Top Roles
The Universities of Wisconsin, a 13-institution system, may eliminate the requirement that its president form search committees to help find...
Western New Mexico U President’s Golden Parachute Irks Lawmakers
The president, who led the university for 13 years and faced criticism for his spending, received an exit package that will more than triple what he would earn if he had been fired without cause.
Report: Trustees Pressed Chapel Hill on Student Admissions
The chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees appeared to pressure employees to admit...
Splashy Hires and Messy Exits in 2024
Some institutions hired away well-known sitting presidents, while others saw their leaders leave amid difficult and dramatic circumstances.
U of Michigan Says DEI Official Fired Over ‘Behavior’ at Protest, Conference
The New York Times reported that Rachel Dawson was fired after allegedly saying that Jews didn’t need her office’s diversity services. After that article, the university added that she misbehaved at a protest.
The Year in Closures and Mergers
At least 16 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year as the sector grapples with enrollment challenges and financial pressures. Various others merged.
Michigan President’s New Contract Among Most Lucrative Ever
University of Michigan president Santa Ono now has one of the most lucrative deals ever for a public higher education...
U of Florida Accused of Sunshine Law Violations
The University of Florida is opening its board retreats to the public after the Board of Trustees was accused of...