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An aerial view of the Burton Memorial Tower on the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, campus and Kent Syverud, a white man wearing glasses and a suit with a yellow tie.

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New Michigan President Bows Out Amid Cancer Fight

Incoming University of Michigan president Kent Syverud is stepping away following a brain cancer diagnosis. The board plans to begin a new presidential search soon.

Jonathan Wright, a graduate from the early days of Hampshire College and builder of the R.W. Kern Center, walks through the center to work on another project in Amherst, Mass., on Jan. 15, 2019.

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Hampshire College Announces Closure

The private liberal arts college in Massachusetts will shutter by the end of 2026. It faced insurmountable financial challenges and a ticking clock to pay off millions in bond debt.

A portrait of the new executive vice chancellor of the Texas A&M University system, Susan Ballabina, next to a image of the Texas A&M University campus at sunset.

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Texas A&M Taps Longtime Administrator as President

The Texas A&M University Board of Regents named Susan Ballabina as sole finalist for the presidency on Monday. She has deep ties to both College Station and the system.

A photo illustration of an environmental portrait of Tim Sands next to the quote "I’m deeply troubled by the sudden departure of President Tim Sands at Virginia Tech," from Senator Tim Kaine and a picture of the Virginia Tech campus in the background.

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Questions Swirl Over Virginia Tech Resignation

Virginia Tech president Tim Sands is stepping down after 12 years on the job. But recent remarks from a powerful senator suggests he is being pushed out by the board.

An aerial photograph of the Wisconsin capitol building.

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Wisconsin Regents Defend Firing President

In a public hearing on Thursday, Universities of Wisconsin regents stood by their decision to fire system President Jay Rothman...

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Rothman Firing Divides Wisconsin Lawmakers

Former Universities of Wisconsin system president alleged he was fired for no reason. Others indicate he had previously threatened to quit over tensions with the board.

New College student Gaby Batista speaks at a campus protest. There are protest signs in the background, some calling out specific trustees.

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Filmmakers Take Hard Look at New College

Documentarians and students spent three years working on a film about changes at the New College of Florida. Filmmakers discussed the project with Inside Higher Ed.

A photo illustration of Universities of Wisconsin president Jay Rothman, an older white man with white hair, wearing a suit.

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Wisconsin System Ousts President

The Universities of Wisconsin system board fired President Jay Rothman in a meeting that lasted just over 30 minutes and yielded few insights on the decision. Republican state lawmakers condemned the move.