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Business Financial Health

Birmingham-Southern Announces Abrupt Closure

Denied a lifeline from a tailor-made state loan program, the small, private Christian institution will close in May after years of financial issues.

Quick Takes

University of Nebraska Regents Pick Presidential Finalist

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents named Jeffrey Gold as its priority candidate for the system’s open presidency, making...
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Governance Executive Leadership

Nebraska Governor Pushes Regents to Hire a New President

Jim Pillen has accused the University of Nebraska Board of Regents of taking too long to find a leader. But the search mirrors timelines from Pillen’s stint as a regent.

Quick Takes

Move to Vacate Tennessee State Board Advances

Tennessee’s Senate Education Committee voted Wednesday to vacate the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees, which would sweep out the...
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Governance Trustees & Regents

Regents on the Hot Seat

Boards in Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan and Wisconsin, have faced shake-ups and threats of removal recently amid culture war clashes and self-inflicted controversies.

Quick Takes

State Monitor Urges NJCU to Sell Assets, Seek Partner

An independent state-appointed monitor issued a series of recommendations for struggling New Jersey City University, including that it sell off...
A photo illustration of the University of Idaho and University of Phoenix campuses.
Business Mergers & Collaboration

Scrutiny Mounts Over Idaho-Phoenix Deal

Legislative scrutiny of the University of Idaho's plan to buy the for-profit University of Phoenix has ramped up recently as key deadlines for the acquisition near.

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Business Mergers & Collaboration

University of Arizona Eyes Consolidation With UAGC

The deal, subtly mentioned in a letter to Arizona’s governor, left more questions than answers as the university remains under fire.