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Cal Poly Pomona Provost Abruptly Terminated
With little explanation, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, sacked Jennifer Brown after 18 months as provost. Now she’s appealing the decision.
Opinion
Stop the Statement Wars
The culture of presidents issuing statements on public events harms higher ed’s reputation and constitutes educational malpractice, Michael Hemesath writes.
WVU Professors Get Their Layoff Notices
Amid the sweeping elimination of degree offerings and faculty members’ jobs at West Virginia University, professors are left with possibly hopeless appeals.
Hopeful and Troubling Trends in Noncredit Ed
Rutgers University research center reports take a hard look at noncredit programs at community colleges.
Pittsburgh Technical College Trustees Resign En Masse
Leadership issues abound at Pittsburgh Technical College, where faculty and staff voted no confidence in President Alicia Harvey-Smith in July...
New College Sees Spike in Dropouts, Retention Issues
Dropout rates are up and student retention is down at New College of Florida amid a conservative overhaul driven by...
NE Iowa Community College President Placed on Leave
Northeast Iowa Community College president Herbert Riedel has been placed on administrative leave for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, local...
Cuts Follow Consolidation at Vermont State
Months into its existence as a consolidated institution, VTSU plans to cut faculty jobs and programs. Leaders say that’s an inevitable part of its transformation.