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Sponsored by Rize EducationOwn your model: Why small, residential colleges must reclaim control of the undergraduate experience
Small colleges don’t need to abandon their core model in order to survive.
By Rize Education • March 9, 2026 -
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Leadership LedgerUSC, Southwest Minnesota State elevate interim leaders to permanent spots
From West Virginia to California, February brought a wave of colleges appointing new presidents.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 4, 2026 -
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TrendlineCampus Facilities
Physical security measures, renovation backlogs, sustainability and financing all come into play when the spotlight turns to college and university campuses.
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How 3 college administrators are tackling higher education disruption
From AI adoption to tightening visa policies, college officials shared how they’re tackling issues during American Council on Education’s annual conference.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 3, 2026 -
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Lawmakers release $8.8M of Utah State University’s funding after audit
Legislators had withheld the money for months while waiting for the audit, which ultimately found spending and governance problems.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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Can Drexel’s new president make the university into a household name?
Antonio Merlo discussed leading the Philadelphia private nonprofit through an academic transformation and navigating higher education’s choppy waters.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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Accreditor takes North Idaho College off probation
The institution experienced years of leadership and governance turmoil. Now its enrollment is rising and operations are stabilizing, the college says.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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Leadership LedgerFlorida selects another politician to lead a public university
We’re rounding up some of last month’s most interesting college leadership changes, from Montana to Michigan.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 4, 2026 -
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Princeton moves to tighten budgets as investment markets slow
More than half of the Ivy League institution's operating revenue comes from endowment income, but lower returns and higher taxes could stymie growth.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 4, 2026 -
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Top takeaways for college presidents from AAC&U’s conference
Leaders at the annual American Association of Colleges and Universities meeting shared insights into how they tackle their most pressing issues.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 3, 2026 -
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Duke’s budget and employee cuts called into question by audit
An analysis of the private North Carolina institution’s finances found ample reserves and resources, drawing a rebuke from faculty.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 2, 2026 -
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How 3 college leaders work to boost economic mobility
Three top leaders shared how their public institutions address student needs on diverse campuses.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 30, 2026 -
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Accreditors brace for more change under the Trump administration
At the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s conference, leaders shared how they’re trying to chart a path forward amid political uncertainty.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Jan. 30, 2026 -
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Virginia AG searches for university general counsels to counter ‘federal overreach’
Attorney General Jay Jones is looking for in-house lawyers for three colleges to “fight back” against the Trump administration’s “politically-motivated assaults.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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How college leaders decide when to speak out
College presidents at the American Association of Colleges and Universities’ annual conference advised others to look to their mission as their North Star.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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‘The pace is relentless’: How college leaders are adapting to an increasingly hectic job
Senior higher education officials shared their strategies for tackling busy jobs at the American Association of Colleges and Universities′ annual conference.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 23, 2026 -
In rapid about-face, Morris Brown College brings back president it fired
The historically Black institution’s board said it didn’t comply with contractual and procedural requirements when it terminated Kevin James.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Federal policy uncertainty is disrupting planning, college leaders say
Concerns loom large about institutional autonomy and long-term financial viability, an American Council on Education survey found.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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CIC Presidents Institute 20263 big takeaways from CIC’s Presidents Institute
Higher education experts offered insight on topics ranging from how colleges can tackle societal challenges to how they should approach diversity work.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Leadership Ledger2 flagship universities select leaders after abrupt resignations
We’re rounding up some of the most significant leadership changes, from the University of Virginia to Valparaiso University.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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CIC Presidents Institute 20267 college presidents on 2026’s top challenges and opportunities
Leaders at the Council of Independent Colleges’ annual conference this week shared their predictions for the year ahead.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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UNL faculty blast chancellor’s $1.1M severance payout amid budget cuts
Rodney Bennett unexpectedly announced this week he would step down following a fierce debate over eliminating programs.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 7, 2026 -
DePaul University cuts nearly 8% of staff
The Catholic institution is trying to plug an unplanned budget shortfall after a sharp decline of international students and other financial woes.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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Guilford College comes off accreditor probation after budget cuts
The college was hunting for cash to balance its budget just six months ago. But donations and cost cuts saved it from accreditation loss.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 10, 2025 -
University of Nebraska regents approve cutting 4 programs at flagship
The university’s governing board voted in favor of the plan despite sustained faculty objections over the eliminations and the process for determining them.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 8, 2025 -
George Mason faculty urge leaders to reject Trump deals risking ‘institutional autonomy’
A Wednesday resolution from the faculty senate argued that the university's board and president should not put it under "continuing federal supervision.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 4, 2025
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