University Business

APRIL 2, 2025

This page will be continuously updated as University Business monitors the changing landscape of college closings, mergers and acquisitions in the coming year and beyond. Villanova University announced on March 31 that it had entered a merger agreement with Rosemont College.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Although most colleges and universities are scrambling to moderate precisely how students should be allowed to use it, faculty and administrators are inviting its use systemwide. ” More from UB: Presidents corner: How can courage breathe new life into a classic liberal arts education?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. Danielle Ren Holley, current dean and professor of law at Howard University. Danielle Ren Holley, president-elect of Mount Holyoke College.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. Curricula Whitman College offers over 45 majors and numerous minors spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Enrollment Trends As of Fall 2024, Whitman enrollment is 1,561 students.

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University Business

DECEMBER 18, 2024

College and university professors are reconsidering how they speak to their colleagues, their administrators and in classrooms as they fear how their viewpoints might damage their reputationand even employability according to the latest survey by this free speech watchdog. Only 27% believe academic freedom is secure on their campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

John Thomas John Thomas has been appointed chief of police at the University of California, Los Angeles. He served as special advisor to the senior vice president for administration at the University of Southern California. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Mount St.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Background Established in 1832, Wabash College is a private liberal arts institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education for men. He has been president since 2020, and he has been with Wabash as a professor of chemistry and administrator since 1998. The current President is Dr. Scott Feller.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 14, 2024

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes Dan Oppenheimer, Director of Public Affairs for UT Austin's College of Liberal Arts, to discuss the university's groundbreaking "Civil Discord" symposium that was held in March of this year. Vision for the future of civil discourse initiatives in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2023

Women’s liberal arts institution Wellesley College students voted Mar. The nonbinding vote came after a recent debate between students and Wellesley’s administration – the latter has resisted such a change. Since 2015, Wellesley has allowed transgender women to apply for admission.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Ron Brade Ron Brade has been appointed senior vice president of administration and chief operating officer at Xavier University of Louisiana. He served as associate vice chancellor for strategic acquisitions and chief procurement officer at the University of North Texas System.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 31, 2023

Ron DeSantis announced plans on Tuesday to defund diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at Florida’s colleges and universities. 12, his administration introduced a statewide ban on a new Advanced Placement course about African American studies. In total, the state’s 12 public universities spent a combined $34.5

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University Business

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The coursework in the crosshairs isn’t hard to divine, either: liberal arts mainstays such as literature, history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and psychology. Those with liberal arts degrees took umbrage. The key is to paint a sharper picture of the enormous benefits that liberal arts actually deliver.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. Dr. Paul Sniegowski, a biologist and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, has served as President since August 2024.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

William & Mary has long had a liberal arts orientation and strong tradition of shared governance. Signatories noted increased turnover among key administrators—including Donoghue Velleca—as well. “Over the past few years, William & Mary has faced enormous challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

Andrews University as well as a master’s in science education and a doctorate in higher education administration from East Carolina University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Pharr also taught biology at Craven and Lenoir Community College. “As

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With the “big four” study destinations increasing restrictions on international students – including student caps and a ban on dependents – Asian universities are maximising their appeal to attract overseas applicants. Following changes made in 2023 , South Korea has increased its internship degree options.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 10, 2023

“This will result in both academic and administrative staff changes. ” Of the eight professors laid off, Manhattanville says three will take on other administrative roles and five will leave after the spring term. Other faculty sources said that history has two remaining full-time faculty members. Focus on the Future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

McCall is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Xavier University of Louisiana. She has also served as associate dean for Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts; dean of arts, humanities and social sciences at the University of Denver; and dean of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Australia’s Deakin University is furthering its offer to students in India with an expansion of its partnership with Symbiosis International. The Australian university, which is set to begin teaching at a branch campus in GIFT City in Gujarat , has worked with Symbiosis for over 20 years.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. Known for its commitment to mentored undergraduate research, Wooster offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in a residential setting. University of Chicago. states and 76 countries.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 7, 2023

"In 2019, many alumni voiced their dissent of her candidacy due to her lack of liberal arts college experience, which proved to be prescient,” the coalition stated. Three years later, in 2022, students signed a petition of no confidence in the leadership of Dr. Walters and asked for her and her entire administration to be terminated.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2023

He has previously been dean of the School of Liberal Arts and founding dean of online education at Excelsior College. Timmons holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University. Timmons said that he understands the challenges and barriers around education for minorities.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As a marketing agency with over 15 years of experience in educational marketing, we at HEM understand that school administrators and marketers face unique challenges when promoting their institutions. Example: Here, John Cabot University in Rome showcases its unique location and stunning campus in a virtual tour.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nunes is determined to strengthen the foundation of California Lutheran University and increase its ability to meet the needs of students from underserved populations. Since his two-year appointment as interim president began on June 1, 2024, Nunes has immersed himself in the life of the university.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 16, 2023

The provost of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University has cited overall enrollment decreases and specifically low enrollments in these courses. In Minnesota, the College of Saint Benedict, for women, and Saint John’s University, for men, are about 10 minutes apart.

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

Prior to that, he served as the president of Wilmington College (Ohio) and the founding associate dean of health sciences at Heidelberg University. Half a year as Nichols College’s interim president was all the board of trustees needed to determine William Pieczynski was the right person to lead the university for good.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Jo Allen, the retiring president of Meredith College, enjoys the administrative part of higher ed. Allen earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Meredith before going on to attain a master’s degree from East Carolina University and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University, both in English literature.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Guillory will serve as a senior cabinet member and in the administrative office, next in line to Ford. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 30, 2025

Our most recent episodes include: Wendy Sherman Heckler and Chet Haskell From Otterbein University and Antioch University, respectively these two leaders discuss their groundbreaking collaboration known as the Coalition for the Common Good. Matthew Ward, Vice President of Enrollment Management at California Lutheran University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Either the university did not have the resources for the center, or they had the money all along and were going to invest it elsewhere.” One faculty diversity committee told administrators the school’s actions were undermining its work. Internally, there seems to be strife at Penn State as well. And in a Nov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As a student activist, a longtime faculty member, and an administrator in higher education, I am particularly proud of two career accomplishments. One was fifty years ago at Earlham , a small Quaker liberal arts college, where I helped repurpose a college-owned house into a Black culture center.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Liberal arts & general studies: 72%. Among these most regretful graduates, there two majors they most wish they had chosen are computer science and business administration, although computer science is far less popular among women. Sociology: 72%. Communications: 64%. Education: 61%. Marketing management & research: 60%.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

News & World Report has published its annual rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2023-24 academic year, revealing the latest standings. Spelman also became the top HBCU for social mobility this year, while remaining among the top 40 Best National Liberal Arts colleges.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 18, 2023

The new president, who had previously served as an administrator at Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, quickly developed a plan that involved investing heavily in athletics to attract students. “Small private liberal arts colleges aren’t for everybody, but they work really well for the kids that need them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Monique Guillory has been appointed the new provost and chief academic and enrollment officer Dillard University, effective April 1. Guillory will serve as a senior cabinet member and in the administrative office, next in line to Ford. Dillard President Dr. Rochelle L. Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr. Monique Guillory “Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

7, Rufo posted on Twitter that public universities have "been corrupted by woke nihilism," and that he is ready to transform higher ed from the inside. My ambition is to help the new board majority transform New College into a classical liberal arts institution,” Rufo said. “We We are recapturing higher education.”

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University Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Mills’ extensive involvement with the university since 1999 put her at the forefront of the race. The president-designate was NYU’s Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost for Global Programs and University Life for the past decade and is a lifetime member of the school’s senior leadership team.

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