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The College That Can't Fix Itself
Suburban Chicago's College of DuPage has a long history of conflict and scandal, particularly ones involving its Board of Trustees and presidents.
Opinion
After the Cameras Leave
Freeman A. Hrabowski III writes about the responsibilities for higher education that are raised by the recent riots in Baltimore and the problems facing many impoverished urban areas.
Asking for Less
The next president of the University of Texas at Austin declined a $1 million base salary and instead opted for $750,000. Faculty members say it's because "he gets it."
Problems Deepen for ITT
SEC charges ITT and top two executives with fraud, alleging they misled investors about huge losses in lending programs. Embattled company asks regulators not to run with fraud allegations until the court rules on them.
Trying to Survive
Mills is across the country from Sweet Briar, but is closer in circumstance. It struggles with declining enrollment, a growing discount rate and faculty-administrator tensions. How endangered is the college?
Community College Consolidation
Two small two-year institutions in northwest Ohio craft plan to combine key administrative positions to save money. Officials say no merger is planned -- but faculty leaders are skeptical.
Opinion
The Real Change Agents
To reform community colleges, you need to reach below the presidential level, writes James Jacobs.
New Presidents or Provosts: DePaul U, Fort Hays State U, Pfeiffer U, Rhode Island School of Design, Rollins College, Salem CC, Southern Arkansas U, U of Kentucky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Trey Berry, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Southern Arkansas University, has been promoted to president there. Bruce...