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Governing State Governing Boards
Utah revamped its Board of Higher Education to emphasize more centralized oversight. Some other states are doing the same, leading some observers to wonder if the decisions are being driven by politics or efficiency.
New Presidents and Provosts: Fairmont State U, Gallaudet U, Maryland Institute College of Art, Otero College, U of Minnesota–Morris, U of Puget Sound, West Liberty U
Seeking Bipartisan Governance in North Carolina
A state commission proposed overhauling UNC governing board appointments to reduce partisanship, but some say lawmakers have few incentives to remove politics from the system.
The Hills on Which We (Used to) Die
College leaders need to know which hills they’ll be prepared to lose their careers over—and then show up to defend them, John C. Cavanaugh writes.
New Presidents and Provosts: Adams State U, Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education, College of Saint Mary, Deep Springs College, Santa Barbara City College, Randolph CC, State U of New York–Cortland, U of Maine–Augusta
Controversy Mars Connecticut College Hire
Connecticut College hired a trustee as interim president after a search led by another trustee’s firm. Now faculty are raising concerns about the opaque process.
New Presidents and Provosts: Auburn Bay College, Beloit College, Howard U, Kirkwood CC, Manchester U, Montgomery County CC, U of North Carolina–Pembroke
A Battle Over DEI in Central Virginia
Despite their differences, both the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia have defended diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the face of criticism.