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Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 32 new members to governing boards at Virginia’s colleges and universities, continuing her effort to reshape higher education leadership across the commonwealth.
On Friday, June 5, Gov. Spanberger revealed new appointments for Virginia’s higher education board.
The chairperson of the committee searching for the next Universities of Wisconsin president did his homework.
After decades of giving the public a chance to vet candidates for some of the state’s top positions in academia, South Carolina’s leading universities have moved almost entirely to confidential searches — despite a state law intended to open up records on finalists.
Jackson State University’s new president will receive a year of outside leadership training as she transitions into the job, which has been tumultuous for her predecessors.
The institutions that compromise Virginia’s higher education system are known nationally for their…
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Michigan State University’s governing board was told in April it was failing at its job and that it needed to change if it wanted to keep its president. The board agreed, but acted too late.
Reaching a milestone like $500 million in assets under management is a moment that invites both reflection and a look ahead.
Coppin State University proudly announces that Dr. Ericka N. Covington, former Dean of Graduate Studies, has been selected for the 2026–2027 cohort of the AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education, a competitive national program designed to prepare senior leaders for college and university presidencies.
Michigan State University’s governing board was told in April it was failing at its job and that it needed to change if it wanted to keep its president. The board agreed, but acted too late.