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Trying to Pre-empt a Presidency
Students and faculty members rally against appointment of a politician as next president of Kennesaw State, in part because of his anti-gay record.
Shared Governance, Not Shared Power
Survey of presidents and trustees shows they value relationships with faculty members and want to improve them, but within some limits.
Louisville Board Overhaul Blocked
Kentucky's governor improperly served as "judge, jury and executioner" in abolishing University of Louisville's Board of Trustees, a state court finds.
Opinion
Right Answers, Wrong Questions
Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower describe the wrong questions that boards often ask themselves -- as well as those they should ask but frequently don't.
A Regents Race That Matters
The University of Colorado's board hangs in the balance as candidates debate funding, climate change and academic freedom in hopes of winning election.
Tougher Scrutiny for Colleges With Low Graduation Rates
Responding to sharp criticism, regional accrediting agencies will focus extra attention on institutions with below-average performance.
A President Attacked for Biracial Children
Racist chalkings and phone threats criticize Bethany College in Kansas over its leader's family and its efforts to diversify student body.
New Presidents or Provosts: Broward College, California CC System, Johns Hopkins U, Portland CC, River Valley CC, U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U of Sudbury, Wilberforce U
Sophie Bouffard, director and founder of La Cité Universitaire Francophone at the University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, has been appointed...