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On Their Watch
Poor board governance could risk the future of American higher education, according to a new report by the Association of Governing Boards.
New Presidents or Provosts: Asheville-Buncombe Technical CC, Bacone College, Kingsborough CC, Lone Star College System, Monmouth U., New Jersey City U., Sul Ross State U., U. of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Georgia Hale, associate provost at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been promoted to provost and vice chancellor...
Ballot Measures, Bonds and Colleges
Governance change rejected in North Dakota and new student aid fund nixed in Oregon. Elsewhere, voters approved bond measures sought by higher education.
Endowment Returns Up Again
College endowment gains, which only two years ago were negative on average, are in the double digits for the second year in a row.
Asking for a Budget Cut
U. of Iowa faculty are bothered that their president co-signed a letter endorsing a plan to cut the university's budget by $50 million.
Big Ten and the Next Big Thing
Michigan, Purdue and the Wisconsin System give competency-based education a try, but carefully and with targeted new programs.
Higher Ed Association Paydays
Heads of higher education associations often make more than the presidents of the colleges they represent.
Postal Workers Take on Harvard President
First Harvard chief to serve on corporate board faces criticism for decisions of the company.