AAC&U president leaves Coalition for the Common Good board

The coalition’s governance dispute with founding member Antioch University could worsen with the departure of its only independent board member.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 4, 2026

Abrupt leadership departures at two private universities

Bard College announced its next leader amid ongoing scrutiny. Plus, a Colorado president will step down after two decades at her university.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 3, 2026

Cornell faculty excoriate university’s handling of Jane Doe case

Amid the controversy, the Ivy League institution’s faculty senate is weighing a no-confidence vote against President Michael Kotlikoff.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 21, 2026

Coalition for the Common Good tells accreditor it has authority over Antioch

The escalation in the feud comes shortly after the university’s president sued the coalition, alleging retaliation and discrimination.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 6, 2026

Antioch employees face ‘conflicting directives’ amid legal fight for control

The Coalition for the Common Good’s president has tried to put the university’s leader on leave and told staff to take down a website about the dispute.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 5, 2026

University of Michigan selects new leader, San Francisco State president to depart

We’re rounding up some of the biggest leadership changes in higher education during September.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 5, 2026

How AI can strengthen reading comprehension, not replace it

AI is widening the college reading gap. Here's how institutions can reverse that.

Oct. 5, 2026

Antioch and Otterbein forged a unique coalition. Why is it unraveling?

The universities united in 2023 to form a new style of institutional partnership, which has become mired in a fierce governance dispute and litigation.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 29, 2026

Faculty group wants to block UNL’s attempted return to AAU over program cuts

The American Association of University Professors’ leader said the selective higher ed group should not consider readmitting the public flagship for now.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 22, 2026

How La Salle University bounced back from enrollment losses

Daniel Allen, the Catholic institution’s president, spoke with Higher Ed Dive about regrowing by refocusing on recruiting and strategic fundamentals.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 14, 2026

Temple University cancels record $55M gift as donor faces fraud allegations

Revelations about a federal investigation into the donor’s company resulted in the donation being “mutually” called off, the institution said.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 9, 2026

Brown, UT-Arlington presidents announce departures

August saw a property proposal dispute culminate in an Arkansas college firing its leader. Plus, a long-serving president revised his exit timeline.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 3, 2026

Broward College board, president reach $430K separation agreement

Under the settlement, Torey Alston resigned immediately and will withdraw his lawsuit against the board. The board did not admit wrongdoing.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 25, 2026

Why strategic planning in higher education must start with leadership alignment

Colleges and universities need a recurring leadership discipline that aligns assumptions, clarifies investment choices and helps leaders act decisively as things change.

By Laura Campbell, Stephen Haubrich • Aug. 24, 2026

Inside a culture shift that raised the bar for Elon Law

A rise in first-time bar passage wasn’t driven by a quick fix. It came from changing expectations.

By Zak Kramer • Aug. 24, 2026

Broward College trustees ordered to delay vote on firing president

Torey Alston sued the board and won a ruling requiring trustees to attend mediation to attempt to work out an employment contract dispute with him. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 20, 2026

Broward College president faces termination vote

The move comes after the board shared concerns with President Torey Alston, including over students’ low passage rates on nursing licensure exams.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Aug. 25, 2026

What do college students think of their institutional leaders?

Students at top-ranked colleges were less likely than others to say campus leaders mostly act in their interests, per a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 13, 2026

How Sonoma State saved academic programs slated for closure

After wide-ranging academic cuts, the public institution’s leaders worked with faculty to make some previously doomed programs more efficient and viable.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 10, 2026

Clemson, UF, UVU and other colleges get new leaders

We’re rounding up July’s leadership transitions, including two public colleges that faced unexpected hurdles when installing new presidents.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 6, 2026

Brown University president to step down in 2027

Christina Paxson has led Brown through tumultuous moments, including the coronavirus pandemic and federal funding freezes and disruptions. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 3, 2026

The fine art of talking about college budgets

Better financial communication can bolster transparency, experts said at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ conference.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 24, 2026

What do no-confidence votes mean for college presidents?

Former university presidents Michael Nietzel and Charles Ambrose discuss faculty votes against college leaders and what to do in the face of one.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 20, 2026

Michigan State faculty vote no confidence in board after leadership turmoil

The vote, which overwhelmingly passed, followed complaints of trustee infighting and President Kevin Guskiewicz rolling back his decision to leave.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 16, 2026

Spelman College, Notre Dame of Maryland get new presidents

June brought leadership turnover to several colleges and turmoil to New Mexico Highlands University following the contentious firing of its president.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 7, 2026