Gordon Gee to leave West Virginia University presidency in June 2025
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 9, 2023
The longtime administrator said he wants to take a faculty spot in the public flagship’s College of Law.
Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2025
Before entering the corporate world, Scott built a foundation in academia as a biology professor at Norfolk State University and served in administrative roles at Boston College and Spelman College. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Norfolk State University and a Ph.D.
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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2025
Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. The virtual B.L.A.C. Ingram described her institution's holistic support strategy.
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Columbia University President Steps Down
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 14, 2024
Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik resigned her post effective Aug. Dr. Minouche Shafik The university has been embroiled in controversy since antiwar demonstrations reached a fever pitch in the spring of 2024.
Forging a Bond: Black and Jewish Communities
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Robert Kraft’s Foundation brought a diverse group of Black and Jewish students, faculty and administrators together for a series of Unity Dinners across the nation. The dinners - which kicked off at the National Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta before moving to George Washington University in D.C.
Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2025
I was always advocating for students rights and issues, working with administration, leaders, and university presidents advocating for university students, says Briscoe of her time at ASU. Her mentors at ASU, Briscoe says, truly encouraged her to understand the significance of education and valuing Black thought.
What Is a University President to Do?
Academe Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
.” In interview after interview with faculty members in Florida, the investigating committee, which I co-chaired, “heard repeated complaints not only about the silence of their campus and system administrators but also about…
Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The same report found that Black/African American administrators in higher education were just 8% of all senior leaders. How did this small percentage of Black administrators facilitate their success against the odds? Black university leaders had a deep desire to serve as the mentors and role models that many of them never had.
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Columbia Administration, Student Organizers Talks Fail
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 29, 2024
Columbia University administration leaders and student organizers failed to reach agreement in negotiations that might have included the university’s divestment from Israel.
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Faculty Members Express No-Confidence in Columbia University President
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
Minouche Shafik Those participating in the vote and members of the Columbia University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) have expressed concern with the university’s response to antiwar protests and encampments in April.
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Texas Southern University President Retires, Two Years After Taking Job
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 27, 2023
Crumpton-Young Texas Southern University President Dr. Lesia L. It was unclear if Crumpton-Young, who previously served as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Morgan State University in Baltimore, had secured another position. Crumpton-Young is leaving the school, just two years into the job.
University Presidents Called to Action
Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
[Editor's note: This essay, written for elite university presidents, is intended as a rhetorical device rather than a statement of facts. Elite universities, long considered the pinnacle of higher education, have become increasingly entwined in a broader conversation about privilege, access, and power.
Whither the College or University Presidency
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Partly, it’s because fewer college presidents are academics who compiled a scholarly reputation before taking on leadership posts and who continued to speak out about higher education even after their retirement from office. In a thoughtful 2017 opinion piece in The Washington Post , the prolific higher education observer Jeffrey J.
Historian Dr. Jonathan Holloway to Lead Henry Luce Foundation Following Rutgers Presidency
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 6, 2025
Under his leadership, the university saw record-breaking freshman enrollment with increased diversity and research grants reaching an unprecedented $970 million. Prior to Rutgers, Holloway served as provost at Northwestern University and held faculty roles at Yale University, where he was also Dean of Yale College.
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5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion
University Business
MARCH 28, 2024
The following five tips will help college and university presidents remain committed to supporting DEI on their campuses: Don’t assume. First of all, the most helpful piece of advice a president can take at this moment is to not make assumptions about where DEI currently stands on your campus. They are clear and mission-driven.
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Report: Higher Education Administration Pay Soars as Faculty Pay Lags
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 26, 2024
The report revealed that growth in salaries for college and university presidents continued to outpace the growth in full-time faculty salaries; president salaries in 2023–24 ranged from $259,000 at public associate institutions without ranking systems to over $912,000 at private-independent doctoral universities.
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US university presidents to testify before Congress over claims of antisemitic protests on campuses
The Guardian - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Meanwhile, college administrators have largely stood by, allowing horrific rhetoric to fester and grow,” said Foxx in a statement introducing the hearing , which is titled Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism.
Sonoma State President Retires Amid Protest Controversy
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee has left his role mere days after striking a controversial deal with pro-Palestinian protesters on campus that brought a rebuke from California State University System leaders, who accused Lee of “insubordination” and placed him on administrative leave.
Cal State LA Protesters Occupy Building With President Inside
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 14, 2024
Over 50 protesters at California State University, Los Angeles, occupied a student services building for hours Wednesday night, barricading multiple administrators—including university President Berenecea Johnson Eanes—inside with them, the Los Angeles Times reported.
‘Compliance U’: Colleges and universities are facing new legal complexities
University Business
JANUARY 30, 2025
Colleges and universities already worrying about maintaining their relevance to prospective students and the workforce are also now entrenched in a new drama few are adequately prepared for: the increasing litigation and compliance involved in the sector. It is a vexing challenge every day.”
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These IT teams are riding an AI breakthrough to unlock student success
University Business
APRIL 11, 2025
AI advancements thatstreamline user experience and administrative workflow could revolutionize student accessibility, enrollment and workforce outcomes, according to leaders attending Ellucian Live, the annual conference hosted by the global higher education software company.
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AJC, Hillel International Expand Partnership to Counter Antisemitism
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International are expanding their partnership to deepen the organizations’ critical work with college and university presidents and administrators to combat rising antisemitism on campus. Following the publication of the U.S.
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Report: Higher education administration pay soars as faculty pay Lags
University Business
JUNE 27, 2024
The report revealed that growth in salaries for college and university presidents continued to outpace the growth in full-time faculty salaries; president salaries in 2023–24 ranged from $259,000 at public associate institutions without ranking systems to over $912,000 at private-independent doctoral universities.
Pollard to Receive Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 4, 2024
Pollard Oakwood University President Dr. Leslie N. Yancy Vanguard Award, bestowed upon HBCU presidents who demonstrate steady and transformative leadership. “It honors Yancy’s legacy as a scholar among African American women known for her work as an American academic, professor, and administrator.
President’s corner: How a genuine student-first mentality propels Linda Livingstone
University Business
JANUARY 3, 2025
While this fires up sports fans, it forces NCAA administrators to discuss how to restructure the organization.Throughout the potential upheaval , Livingstone confirms that she is committed to maintaining academic integrity across higher ed.
Is higher education leadership changing? Here are 3 warning signs
University Business
APRIL 8, 2024
Presidents and other high-ranking administrative staff have been on the defensive recently as the public has heightened its criticism over whether higher education leaders are guiding the sector properly. Strategic plans A long-established hallmark of many college and university presidents’ early years has also come under fire.
Ana Morett
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
School: Weber State University Major: Business Administration Year: Senior Ana Morett , majoring in business administration and professional sales at Weber State University, put in work on the tennis court to be named Big Sky Conference League MVP.
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Partnership Boosts Diversity in Medical Education
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
This is DMU’s first collaboration with a historically Black university, reinforcing its commitment to prepare compassionate, highly skilled professionals while expanding access to underrepresented groups in health sciences. Additionally, they can begin as early as the summer between their sophomore and junior years.
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Bridge Programs Over Troubled Water
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 24, 2023
Rice University president Reginald DesRoches launched his career as a civil engineer–turned–higher ed administrator back in the early 1980s, when he joined a summer bridge program for students from underrepresented backgrounds before his freshman year at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Dr. Ivy Taylor Leaves Rust College Presidency
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 11, 2023
Rodney Bennett , former president of University of Southern Mississippi, stepped down after. In March, Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson was put on administrative leave and later let go. And last month, Alcorn State University President Dr. Felecia Nave departed from the role.
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Survey Reveals Most Jewish Students Dissatisfied with Universities’ Responses to Antisemitism
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Jewish college students are expressing in a new survey increased frustrated with the lack of response from university presidents and leadership to ongoing antisemitism on campus. It found that 57% of students are not satisfied with the response of their administration to acts of violence and hate on campus since Oct.
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Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips
EAB
APRIL 17, 2023
Blogs Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips Health care administration programs are increasingly attractive to both students and employers. Here are four components of a successful health care administration program—and profiles of five institutions succeeding in this market.
Adams Resigns as President of Knoxville College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 20, 2024
Adams holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Knoxville College and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. President Adams has been instrumental in guiding Knoxville College through a critical period of growth and change,” said Dr. Michael V. 30, to transition the historically Black college into new leadership.
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Using Technology to Upgrade Higher Ed Branding and Marketing: Changing Higher Ed podcast 218 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Nuno Fernandes
The Change Leader, Inc.
JULY 30, 2024
This episode provides valuable insights for university presidents, board members, and administrators seeking to enhance their institution's brand value and market position through strategic use of technology in an increasingly competitive higher education landscape.
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Cruzado Wins 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 3, 2024
Montana State University President Dr. Waded Cruzado has been named winner of the American Council on Education’s 2024 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award. It has been my pleasure to mentor these fellows,” she said.
Dr. Charles L. Welch Appointed President and CEO of AASCU
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
A first-generation college student, Welch holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Arkansas, a master's in political management from The George Washington University; and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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Interim FAMU President Calls for Bulk Resignation
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 23, 2024
The scandal led to the resignation of FAMU President Larry Robinson, who was succeeded by interim President Tim Beard. In response to the fallout from the donation, Beard requested the resignation of all 19 senior administrators in his leadership team earlier this week.
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DeSantis Proposes Defunding DEI Programs at Florida Universities
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 31, 2023
DeSantis, a potential candidate for the 2024 presidential election, said he will also change tenure and hiring policies, allowing institutions to conduct post-tenure reviews on faculty at any time and giving university presidents and board of trustees more authority in hiring decisions. million on DEI programs.
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Combating Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses Must Start at the Top
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
With their highly visible public platforms and extensive professional networks, university presidents are uniquely positioned to go beyond tactical responses and drive holistic cultural change. Meaningful change on college campuses requires that university presidents and chancellors lead the charge.
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AFT Prez Sends Letter to WVU Board Over Proposed Cuts
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
in higher education administration, master's program in math, and master of public administration. According to the University, the cuts will affect 147 undergraduates and 287 graduate students, roughly 2% of the student body. Among the programs on the chopping block are WVU’s Ed.D
Bob Jones Board Chair Quits Amid Conflict With President
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 7, 2023
Last week, Bob Jones University president Steve Pettit announced his resignation. The Greenville News reported that a press release said, “Late this afternoon, I was notified that Bob Jones University Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. John Lewis has resigned effective immediately.” Hide by line?:
More than 100 Champions of Higher Education Join PEN America in "A Pledge to Our Democracy"
Higher Education Inquirer
APRIL 22, 2025
Karen Gross , Southern Vermont College (VT), I am proud to sign the Champions of Education pledge, along with over 100 former college and university presidents. The current administration has threatened one of the hallmarks of our Democracy: education.
After a Successful Tenure, Hauser Prepares to Pass the Torch
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 26, 2024
She had once told the former president of Metro State University of Denver, Dr. Stephen M. Jordan, that she would consider becoming a university president if she could lead CMC. She’s solidified the administration, faculty, and staff, which was previously prone to attrition. Don’t be shy to say that’s a dream job.”
Texas A&M Reaches $1 Million Settlement with Black Journalism Professor Over Hiring Issue
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 4, 2023
In the wake of the controversy, several Texas A&M administrators resigned including the university's president, Dr. Katherine Banks. The offer of a tenure-track position was ultimately reduced to a one-year appointment from which she could be fired at any time, McElroy said. She rejected the offer.
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