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The predominantly Black college in Illinois will cease operations Friday after 157 years, having failed to raise millions to recover from the pandemic and a cyberattack that originated in Iran.
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Two North Idaho College trustees resigned to force the appointment of new members in the absence of a quorum. They hope new members can save the college from a dysfunctional board.
Federal relief dollars have acted as a Band-aid since the pandemic struck, keeping some schools from closing the doors.
WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, has launched a Board Professional Certificate Program.
WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2022)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today released Top Strategic Issues for Boards 2022–2023, a biennial resource for higher education board members, chief executives, and leadership teams.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid work arrangements emerged as the new normal, even for certain positions in higher education. But those may not include the college presidency.
If there’s a new “hot seat” in higher-education administration, it might burn hottest at the top. The job of public-college system head has seen a string of abrupt departures, board battles, and contentious searches.
Failed presidential searches are a nightmare for all involved. For the university, it means going back to the drawing board. For the candidate, it’s time and energy spent in vain.
On the Sunday before last Christmas, a ransom note suddenly appeared in computer printer trays at Lincoln College in Illinois.