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Nebraska Seeks a Return to the AAU

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was voted out of the selective association of research universities in 2011. Now leaders are striving to make history as the first ex-member welcomed back.

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A ‘Really Serious Breakdown’ Between Spartanburg Leaders and Faculty

Some professors at the community college say administrators have replaced their Faculty Senate with a new representative body against their wishes, among other punitive actions. 

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The Slow, Then Sudden Downfall of a University Leader

The dishonesty of Kathy Banks related to a failed hire ultimately ended her presidency at Texas A&M. But tensions over her leadership had simmered for nearly two years.

New Presidents and Provosts: Arkansas State U–Mountain Home, Chabot College, Curry College, Fond du Lac Tribal and CC, Johnson C. Smith U, Riverside CC, Texas Wesleyan U

Jamal A. Cooks, vice president of academic services at Chabot College, in California, has been appointed president there. Jay Gonzalez...

New Guidance Directs Accreditors to Clean Up Complaint Policies

In new guidance released Tuesday, the U.S. Education Department clarified how college accrediting agencies should handle complaints about institutions. The...
Opinion

Let’s Get Back to the Town Halls of Yesteryear

Designed for true collaboration, these meetings work best when all parties have equal ownership.

Oberlin Sues Insurers Over Settlement in Bakery Case

The saga between Oberlin College and Gibson’s Bakery has spilled over into another lawsuit. This time it’s Oberlin suing four...
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U.S. Panel Wants Higher Ed Accreditors to ‘Step Up’

Report says current rules set inconsistent and sometimes inadequate expectations regarding student achievement, but it stops short of suggesting “bright-line” standards for agencies.