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‘Raising Leaders From Within’
Pamela Lau was president “designee” of Parkland College for three years before formally becoming president. The long wait time is not the norm at most colleges, but Lau says it prepared her well for the presidency.
New Presidents or Provosts: Fayetteville Technical CC, Malone U, St. Olaf College, Utica U, Warren Wilson College
Damián J. Fernández, president of Eckerd College, in Florida, has been named president of Warren Wilson College, in North Carolina...
U of California Proposes Guaranteed Transfer Plan
The University of California has proposed, for the first time, a guaranteed admission plan for all qualified community college students...
Children’s Food Experiences Shape Grown-Ups’ Taste Preferences
Why do we like the food we like as adults? In today’s Academic Minute, Stony Brook University’s Arianna Maffei looks...
Iowa Wesleyan Will Close
Another small, private institution falls to financial pressures, which officials blame partly on the Iowa governor’s denial of their request for COVID-19 relief funds.
Spring Enrollment Steady, but Not for All Institutions
Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse show flat enrollment across all sectors of higher education. Enrollment rises at community colleges and in certificate programs, while bachelor's-degree-seeking students dip.
Temple University President Resigns
Jason Wingard has stepped down after mounting pressures related to campus violence and workforce issues. His sudden resignation ends a tenure marked by controversy.
Commenters Decry Move to Roll Back Free Inquiry Rule
Higher education associations want the Education Department to repeal the entire free inquiry rule put in place by the Trump administration.