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Amy Gutmann’s $23 Million and the Triumph of Cynicism
The University of Pennsylvania paid its former president almost $23 million in 2021—prompting Jonathan Zimmerman to ask, where is the outrage?
Cabrini University Will Close
After months of seeking a partnership, Cabrini University will close. Nearby Villanova University is working on a deal to acquire its campus.
Should College Presidents Criticize Political Candidates?
Some higher ed leaders have voiced concerns about the threats GOP front-runners Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis pose to democracy. Others are uneasy about weighing in on an ongoing race.
Louisiana Requires ‘In God We Trust’ Signs in All Classrooms
Louisiana public K-12 schools and colleges and universities will be required to put signs that state “In God We Trust”...
Trustee Provided Private Flights, Golf Simulator to DeSantis
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has accepted at least a dozen private flights and a costly golf simulator from University of...
Shrinking Pains at West Virginia University
The university is planning unprecedented program reductions and layoffs, citing a historic deficit and a changing higher ed landscape. The faculty isn’t taking it lying down.
New Presidents or Provosts: Brigham Young U–Idaho, Fletcher Technical CC, Northwest Vista College, Queen’s U (Ont.), Simpson College, U of Southern Mississippi
Amy Bosley, vice president for institutional planning and development and chief of staff at Valencia College, in Florida, has been...
When Administrators Return to the Faculty
In Stepping Away, Lisa Jasinski considers their role—and suggests they should take a serious pay cut.