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Accreditors as Referees
Don’t hate on higher ed’s refs: an accreditor’s role is to enforce the rule book for academic freedom and institutional autonomy, Jamienne Studley writes.
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Accreditors Can Hold the Line
It may fall to accreditors to hold colleges accountable to long-standing principles of academic freedom and institutional independence, Lawrence Schall writes.
FIU Faculty Senate Votes No Confidence in Chair Over Reforms
The Faculty Senate at Florida International University narrowly voted no confidence in chairwoman Deanne Butchey on Tuesday due to what...
Texas Supreme Court Says Universities Can Revoke Degrees
A Texas Supreme Court majority has ruled that two major public university systems in the state can revoke degrees received through academic misconduct.
After DEI, Conservatives Attack ESG
Republican governors in 18 states vowed to go after the use of environmental, social and governance criteria in investing. Such legislation could impact college endowments.
New Presidents or Provosts: Bates, Northwest Missouri State U, Siena Heights U, Southern Connecticut State U, Teachers College of Columbia U, U of the Pacific
Joe Bertolino, president of Southern Connecticut State University, has been named president of Stockton University, in New Jersey. Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert...
Ex-President Questions Texas A&M’s Support of Prairie View
After stepping down as president of Prairie View A&M University in February, Ruth Simmons has registered sharp criticism at the...
Hamline President to Leave After Controversy Over Islamic Art
Fayneese Miller announced Monday that she will retire from Hamline University on June 30, 2024. The announcement notes Miller’s many...