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The Plight of the (Fictional) Liberal College President
The Devil and Webster depicts feminist campus leader struggling to deal with escalating student protest over tenure denial she knows (but can’t explain in public) was justified.
The State of Personal Finance, Faculty-Staff Edition
Survey of campus employees finds professors focus on saving for retirement and doubt their financial literacy; administrative staff worry more about the near term.
Spanier Conviction Renews Debate on Penn State Post-Sandusky
Former president of university found guilty of child endangerment. Leader of outside investigation questions whether institution has learned lessons from the scandal.
New Presidents or Provosts: D'Youville College, Earlham College, Harford CC, James Madison U, Rhodes College, Southwestern CC District, U of North Texas, U of Northern Iowa, U of the Free State, Walsh College
Lorrie Clemo, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York College at Oswego, has...
Opinion
Boards Need the Right Competencies
Most trustees come to the board table with no clue about what to expect. Cathy Trower and Peter Eckel examine the individual competencies they should have to improve how the board governs.
The Unbundling University
U of Maryland University College pursues a strategy of spinning off units into stand-alone companies, seeking financial gain for itself and affordable tuition rates for its students.
Upper Iowa University on Notice
Investigation found that staff members improperly handled financial aid funds and changed student grades.
New Presidents or Provosts: Duke U, Flagler College, Halifax CC, Hastings College, Hollins U, Mercy College (N.Y.), Ohio Northern U, Pomona College, South Piedmont CC, Valdosta State U
Richard A. Carvajal, interim president of Darton State College, in Georgia, has been named president of Valdosta State University, also...