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AAUP sanctions New College of Florida and Spartanburg Community College
The association’s governing council said both colleges substantially violated academic governance standards.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Feb. 27, 2024 -
Foxx will not seek another term as House education committee chair
The congresswoman has been a vocal critic of the Education Department, including its pandemic spending and Title IX regulatory efforts.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Lincoln University hires law firm to investigate personnel issues following administrator’s suicide
Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, who died earlier this month, alleged that she had faced harassment at her workplace.
By Lilah Burke • Jan. 19, 2024 -
How private colleges are grappling with growing partisan divides
Leaders shared how these issues are affecting their campuses during the Council of Independent Colleges’ annual Presidents Institute.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism accusations
Gay is stepping down from the position after just six months in the role, the shortest tenure in the Ivy League institution’s history.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Penn faculty say outside groups are threatening its academic freedom
Professors expressed concerns after a major donor asked the university's trustees about potential changes to its academic departments.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2023 -
AAUP accuses Spartanburg Community College of ‘abuses of power’
The administration’s decision to dissolve its faculty senate earlier this year was a “direct attack on academic freedom,” the organization said.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 15, 2023 -
New York governor: Colleges must discipline calls for Jewish genocide
Kathy Hochul’s statement comes after the leaders of Harvard, Penn and MIT drew ire for their remarks on antisemitism during a congressional hearing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 11, 2023 -
UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor tapped as next Michigan State president
Kevin Guskiewicz steered the North Carolina flagship through scandal and lawsuits — issues that have plagued his new institution as well.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 8, 2023 -
House committee to investigate Harvard, MIT and Penn after antisemitism hearing
The colleges’ presidents had refused to say that advocating for the genocide of Jewish people violated campus rules.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Here’s how much less women administrators are earning than men
A new report from CUPA-HR found little improvement in the gender pay gap at colleges over the last two decades.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 7, 2023 -
Paul LeBlanc, longtime Southern New Hampshire president, to step down
During his two decades in the role, the university transformed from a small regional college to an online behemoth.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 6, 2023 -
University of Arizona Global Campus leader resigns
Paul Pastorek had helmed the online college since February 2021, shortly after UAGC rebranded from Ashford University.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Cal State faculty start 1-day strikes
A faculty union hasn’t been able to reach an agreement on pay and other issues with the nation’s largest four-year higher ed system.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 4, 2023 -
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Vermont college system selects Bethany College president as new chancellor
Elizabeth Mauch will take over Vermont State Colleges as it contends with the fallout of a rocky merger of its four-year universities.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2023 -
2U’s longtime CEO, Chip Paucek, steps down
The news comes during a tumultuous time for the company, which has faced revenue declines, legal and reputational challenges, and layoffs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2023 -
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UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor in line for Michigan State presidency
Kevin Guskiewicz has steered the public flagship through controversy, including the Supreme Court case against its race-conscious admissions policies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 16, 2023 -
Education Department withholds $7.2M payment to loan servicer Mohela over errors
The Missouri-based contractor failed to send bill notices to 2.5 million borrowers on time, the Biden administration says.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 30, 2023 -
Opinion // President Speaks
President Speaks: Colleges need an overhaul to meet the future head on
Higher education faces an existential threat from forces like rapidly changing technology and generational shifts, one university leader argues.
By Beth Martin • Oct. 30, 2023 -
New College of Florida approves Corcoran’s president contract — doubling his predecessor’s salary
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political ally will earn about $700,000 annually, along with potential performance and retention bonuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2023 -
Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard over response to Israel-Hamas war
Foundation leaders said they were ending their 34-year relationship with the Ivy League university for not taking a “clear and unequivocal stand.”
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2023 -
University of Notre Dame’s longtime president to step down
Rev. John Jenkins, who has held the post since 2005, will return to teaching and ministry at the Roman Catholic institution at the end of the academic year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2023 -
The top higher education conferences to attend in 2024
We’ve compiled a list of events to help college officials plan their calendar for the rest of the year.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 28, 2024 -
North Carolina takes last of governor’s higher ed appointment power
The Legislature will choose all of the community college system’s board members, similar to how it selects the University of North Carolina’s board.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Sponsored by Cengage
Faculty satisfaction is on the rise despite ongoing challenges
Faculty are working through lasting impacts from COVID and the rise of AI. Read the findings of our latest survey of over 1,000 professors.
By Kim Russell, Vice President of Research, Cengage • Sept. 25, 2023