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Search consultants hired by Florida Atlantic University thought they’d have the summer to recruit a pool of promising, qualified candidates to be the school’s next leader. Instead, the application window will close on May 16 — just three weeks after it opened.
DePaul University, the largest Catholic college in the U.S. in terms of total enrollment, is facing a projected budget gap of $56 million. Other religious institutions are faring even worse.
The head of the University of Nebraska system, Ted Carter, has been named to a newly formed national coalition charged with finding ways that higher education campuses can produce a more globally competitive workforce.
The head of the University of Nebraska system, Ted Carter, has been named to a newly formed national coalition charged with finding ways that higher education campuses can produce a more globally competitive workforce.
All four final candidates for the job have completed their requisite visits to the campus. Those in the running for the position are Tim Borchers, vice president for Academic Affairs at Peru State College (Nebraska); David Christiansen, chancellor at Penn State York; Kelly Ryan, interim chancellor at Indiana University Southeast; and Robert Smith, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Valdosta State University (California).
University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter is part of a national coalition announced today that will develop a renewed vision for higher education as a crucial asset in meeting the United States’ urgent workforce, economic and security needs.
The next president of Florida Atlantic University should defend academic freedom, embrace diversity, and lead with compassion and respect. That’s what FAU’s presidential search committee is looking for, according to a draft job description for the top post.
Governance strategy by Trump-backing Republican governor held up by national group of university trustees as model to be emulated
Despite reducing staff and cutting expenses, Cardinal Stritch for years has operated at a deficit. After years of declining enrollment, and without sufficient relief in the costs of operating the school and its facilities, the private university on Milwaukee’s north shore reached a tipping point.
After months of closure discussions, the Board of Trustees voted to keep the college open. Now a financial lifeline may come in the form of a state loan.
Florida Atlantic University hasn’t yet ironed out the job description for the next president of the university. But Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has reportedly already approached Republican Rep. Randy Fine for the job, despite him not having experience as an academic or administrator in higher education.