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A Crisis Handbook for College Presidents
University of Idaho president Scott Green discusses the new book he co-authored and the unexpected challenges of the job that prompted it.
Harvard May Keep Interim President ‘For Years’
Despite some calls to replace former president Claudine Gay with another Black woman, tradition and mercy might prompt persistence of white male leadership.
DEI Spending Banned, Sociology Scrapped in Florida
Florida’s State Board of Education imposed new prohibitions on DEI spending at state colleges, following a similar decision for state universities.
More Universities Join Chicago in Settling Financial Aid Lawsuit
Rice, Emory and Vanderbilt quietly settled last fall in a financial aid lawsuit against 17 institutions. Now pressure is mounting for the remaining defendants in the case.
Administrator’s Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling With ‘Despair’ and ‘Disappointment’
The fallout at Lincoln University of Missouri prompted calls for the president’s firing and raised questions about the treatment of Black women in academe.
When Presidents Plagiarize
Politically motivated plagiarism claims prompted Harvard’s Claudine Gay to resign. Her decision to step down largely follows the trend of other, similar cases.
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to End Degree Programs
What Does a New Governor Mean for Higher Ed in Louisiana?
Critics fear that Jeff Landry is seeking undue power over the state’s universities. Pre-emptively, some institutions have already backtracked on DEI.