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When Jeffrey Gold begins his presidential tenure on July 1, he hopes to distinguish himself in one key area: the duration of his term.
Protesters brought the Israel-Gaza war home in the United States with demonstrations on campuses.
Critics fear that the bill Governor Landry signed could be an overstep that threatens public institutions’ accreditation status—and their ability to receive vital federal financial aid.
Boards of Trustees are the principal governing bodies of higher ed institutions, but they can also be the furthest from their day-to-day operations. So how can colleges best leverage their leadership?
Between votes on a real-estate deal, the reappointment of auditors, and an updated academic calendar for the University of Michigan, Jordan B. Acker was posting on X.
R. Barbara Gitenstein describes the leadership skills she learned studying to be an opera singer that she’s applied as a top administrator.
Something important is happening. A select group of university leaders, business leaders, government and military leaders is working to position higher education in a new light.
Columbia’s Board of Trustees is meeting on Monday, May 20 to vote on President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim’s recommendations for dealing with the financial crisis.
A handful of trustees are running for state and federal office this fall in an election cycle where recent higher education controversies will likely be on voters’ minds.
Right after October 7, 2023, my concerns about the war in Gaza and Israel was focused on the reality of the horror and losses on both sides—those who died or were taken hostage at the hands of Hamas and those who died at the hands of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Commencement ceremonies are being scaled back or canceled at U.S. universities because of security concerns over pro-Palestinian student protests.