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Realpolitik for Boards
Governing boards, and faculty looking to them for leadership, would be wise to remember the first rule in governance is to do no harm, Andrew Lounder writes.
Columbia Appears to Reject Consent Decree
Columbia University acting president Claire Shipman emphasized the importance of maintaining institutional autonomy in a message Monday night that seemed...
What a Dean Needs
Deans are integral to true academic transformation. Here are some ways we can better support them, Rob Kramer writes.
College Presidents Share Their Fears and Frustrations
In excerpts from our members-only weekly newsletter The Sandbox, higher ed leaders—writing anonymously—discuss the myriad challenges of the job under Trump 2.0.
Harvard Resists Trump’s Demands
University leaders said the administration's demands are an attack on its independence. Hours later, billions in grants were frozen.
UNC Chapel Hill Provost Stepping Down Amid Civic Life Strife
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s provost is stepping down next month to return to the faculty there...
Tapping Bonds to Fend Off Trump?
Universities have been reluctant to tap their endowments to plug research funding holes or finance a lawsuit against Trump’s attacks. Could bonds serve that purpose instead?
Averett President Out After 3 Months
Averett University president David Joyce has resigned after three months on the job, citing his wife’s health issues, Cardinal News...