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Paralyzed by Division
As friction on Wayne State's governing board ratchets up, some suggest waiting for the 2020 election is the only way to solve the problem. But can a university operate in neutral for a year?
New Presidents or Provosts: Bennett College, Boston Architectural College, Georgetown College, St. John's U, St. Louis CC-Meramec and Wildwood, Southern Regional Tech College, U of Montevallo, William Paterson U
Mary Beth Armstrong, interim vice president for academic affairs and professor and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences...
A System Divided?
University of North Carolina system's top lawyer issues cease-and-desist letter to outside lawyer said to be representing some of its board members.
New Presidents or Provosts: Ashland U, Cayuga CC, College of DuPage, Elon U, Goucher College, Lansing CC, NHTI-Concord, U of Michigan-Flint, U of Sydney
Ronald G. Cantor, president of Southern Maine Community College, has been selected as provost and vice president of academic affairs...
New Rules on Accreditation and State Authorization
Trump administration calls its final rules on accreditation and state approval of online providers a rightsizing of bureaucracy that protects students. Consumer advocates and Democrats see an unraveling of federal oversight.
Trustee Freedom
A community college trustee in New Jersey outraged some students and professors by attending a straight pride parade. What should the expectations be for trustee activities and speech unrelated to the college?
Dismissed
Clark University dismisses a graduate student who complained about possible gender discrimination and research misconduct, saying she couldn't find a new adviser within 30 days.
New Presidents or Provosts: Bristol CC, Claflin U, Clark Atlanta U, Lynn U, Rio Hondo College, Rose-Hulman Inst of Technology, Saint Vincent College, Tacoma CC, U of Denver, U of Oregon
Suzanne Buglione, interim vice president for academic affairs and chief of staff at Bristol Community College, in Massachusetts, has been...