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New Presidents or Provosts: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Durham U, Haverford College, Lincoln College, Northeast Mississippi CC, Riverside City College, Saint Joseph U, U of Salford, Ursinus College
Kimberly Benston, provost and professor of English at Haverford College, in Pennsylvania, has been chosen as president there. S. Brock...
A Career's Worth of Change
After 25 years leading two major universities and a public higher ed system, Brit Kirwan has retired. In an interview, he discusses online education, historically black universities and other key issues.
Higher Ed's Incurable Sports Problem
Brit Kirwan says athletics have spiraled out of control during his 25 years as a university leader, and that he and other presidents have little power to solve the problem.
New Presidents or Provosts: Columbia College (Mo.), Drexel U, Edison CC, Manhattanville College, Northern Virginia CC, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, State U of New York College-Buffalo, U of Texas-Austin, Wytheville CC
M. Brian Blake, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the University of Miami Graduate School, in Florida, has...
Mergers on the Rise?
As institutions struggle with enrollment and money, more join forces or consider doing so. But sometimes a merger is really more of an absorption.
New Presidents or Provosts: Adams State U, Casper College, Lindenwood U, Oklahoma City CC, Rhode Island School of Design, Ripon College, U of Miami, U of Oregon, Western Oregon U
Darren Divine, vice president for academic affairs/acting vice president of student affairs at the Community College of Southern Nevada, has...
Fake Cherokee?
In wake of Rachel Dolezal scandal, a prominent professor in Native American studies who regularly says she is Native American is accused of misrepresenting her background.
New Presidents or Provosts: Andrew College, Appalachian State U, Cowley College, El Camino College, Ferris State U, Georgian Court College, Lone Star College-North Harris, Macalester College, Maryland Institute College of Art, Villanova U
Paul Blake, interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at Ferris State University, in Michigan, has been named to...