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A 'Heavy-Handed' Approach
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's involvement in the search process for a new leader of the state's community colleges system troubles state policymakers and higher ed advocates.
Saint Leo’s Sudden, Quiet Change at the Top
President of four years departs with no notice at Roman Catholic university that has endured failed merger and seen enrollment drop by more than a third since 2015.
New Presidents or Provosts: Central CC–Hastings, Leech Lake Tribal College, Maria College, Northampton County CC, Oklahoma State U, Ripon College, St. Mary’s U (Alberta), Trinity U (Texas), U of North Carolina–Wilmington
Vanessa Beasley, vice provost for academic affairs, dean of residential faculty and associate professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University...
Parallel Journeys, Lasting Legacies
Gary May, Darryll Pines and Reggie DesRoches first met at the UC Berkeley College of Engineering in the 1980s. Now they all head up large research universities—and remain close friends.
New Presidents or Provosts: Cleveland State CC, Dillard U, Lenoir-Rhyne U, Lubbock Christian U, Texas A&M U–Commerce, U of Arkansas–Fort Smith, U of New England, U System of Georgia, Utah State U, Wesleyan College
Meaghan Blight, vice president for university growth and chief of staff at Huron University College, in Ontario, has been named...
Western Connecticut State President Out After Draining Reserves
University’s reserves went from $24 million in fiscal year 2012 to being “all but wiped out” in 2021. Now the president is out, following a no-confidence vote and a scathing report about financial mismanagement.
New Presidents or Provosts: Bethany College (W.Va.), Haskell Indian Nations U, McPherson College, New Mexico Junior College, San Diego Mesa College, Tennessee Wesleyan U, Texas A&M U–Kingsville, U of Illinois–Springfield, U of Texas–Arlington
Francis Arpan, dean of academics at Sisseton Wahpeton College, in South Dakota, has been selected as vice president of academics...
Freeman Hrabowski Looks Back—and Forward
The legendary president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County will retire at the end of June after 30 years. He made the institution a leader in STEM education, particularly for Black students.