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Saint Benedict decreased enrollment to shore up its finances, an unusual move at a time when many small colleges are considering growth.
New Presidents or Provosts: Bucks County CC, Cambridge College, Commonwealth Medical College, Indira Gandhi National Open U., U. of Arizona, U. of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Andrew C. Comrie, dean of the graduate college and associate vice president for research at the University of Arizona, has...
Taking a Precarious Stance
Faculty members at National U., none of whom have tenure, say the institution is dealing with its challenges by shutting down shared governance and ignoring their role.
Is the Prez On Board?
Sandusky scandal has Pennsylvania officials examining Penn State president's voting spot on university board, a rarity among public universities but not private colleges.
Cost of Free Money
Long Island U. is latest college to face budget problems after overspending on financial aid, a reflection of how the affordability crisis is squeezing institutions.
New Presidents or Provosts: DeVry U.-Dallas Metro, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Monash U., New York School of Interior Design, Rio Salado College, Santa Fe CC, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Edwina Cornish, senior deputy vice chancellor and senior vice president at Monash University, in Australia, has been named provost there...
Don't Panic ... Yet
Recently released Sallie Mae survey shows decreased willingness to pay for some forms of higher education, but the news might not be as bad for all institutions as it seems.
No Thanks, Bain
Divergent views by consultants and faculty members on where to take the U. of North Texas at Dallas, a high-profile experiment in rethinking higher education, present a challenge for administrators.