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Report: Trustees Pressed Chapel Hill on Student Admissions

The chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees appeared to pressure employees to admit...
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Splashy Hires and Messy Exits in 2024

Some institutions hired away well-known sitting presidents, while others saw their leaders leave amid difficult and dramatic circumstances.

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U of Michigan Says DEI Official Fired Over ‘Behavior’ at Protest, Conference

The New York Times reported that Rachel Dawson was fired after allegedly saying that Jews didn’t need her office’s diversity services. After that article, the university added that she misbehaved at a protest. 

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The Year in Closures and Mergers

At least 16 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year as the sector grapples with enrollment challenges and financial pressures. Various others merged.

Michigan President’s New Contract Among Most Lucrative Ever

University of Michigan president Santa Ono now has one of the most lucrative deals ever for a public higher education...

U of Florida Accused of Sunshine Law Violations

The University of Florida is opening its board retreats to the public after the Board of Trustees was accused of...

Mott Community College Board Attorney Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns

At a special meeting held by the Mott Community College Board of Trustees on Monday, the board attorney raised legal...

No Degree Required for Next FAU President

The next president of Florida Atlantic University will not be required to have a college degree, according to search criteria...