Dickinson State University president resigns following exodus of nursing faculty
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 16, 2024
Steve Easton said he is stepping aside so the university can rehire the instructors who left in protest of new workload policies.
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.
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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Ebony McGee To explore these questions, we published, Factors Contributing to Black Engineering and Computing Faculty’sPathways Toward University Administration and Leadership , where we interviewed 21 Black engineering and computing faculty members who transitioned into administrative leadership roles in their colleges and universities.
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Embattled Columbia University president departs, interim leader named
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 15, 2024
Katrina Armstrong, Columbia’s faculties of health sciences dean, has taken over as the Ivy League institution’s interim president effective immediately.
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.
Hamline University President to Retire After Controversy
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2023
Hamline University President Dr. Fayneese S. Miller, who has received backlash for the university's treatment of a faculty member who showed images of the Prophet Muhammad in an art history class, will be retiring next year in June, The New York Times reported. Hamline later backtracked.
Whither the College or University Presidency
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
We’ve also seen a succession of extremely short-lived presidencies, at universities including Auburn, Central Florida, Colorado, Louisville, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Tulsa and Wyoming, no doubt partly because fewer presidents are hired without sufficient vetting or due diligence or faculty and student input.
Temple University president resigns
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 29, 2023
Image: Temple University president Jason Wingard resigned abruptly on Tuesday after less than two years on the job, the Board of Trustees announced. The faculty had planned to hold a no-confidence vote on the president the week of April 10.
Hamline University President to Retire Following Islamophobia Controversy
Insight Into Diversity
APRIL 3, 2023
On Monday, Hamline University President Fayneese Miller revealed her intention to retire following controversy surrounding Islamic artwork that brought attention to the school earlier this year. Miller has been president of the university since 2015. Importantly, these values neither contradict nor supersede each other.”
Savannah State University President Kimberly Ballard-Washington Announces Resignation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 27, 2023
Savannah State University President Dr. Kimberly Ballard-Washington will step down from her role at the end of the fiscal year, after four years at SSU’s helm, Savannah Morning News reported. Kimberly Ballard-Washington In an Apr.
Lincoln University President Placed on Paid Leave Following Suicide of School Vice President
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 12, 2024
Lincoln University President Dr. John B. 8 suicide of Lincoln vice president Dr. Antionette "Bonnie" Candia-Bailey. Moseley has been placed on paid leave voluntarily while personnel and mental health concerns are externally reviewed following the Jan. Dr. John B.
Florida Union Lawsuit Seeks Protections of University Faculty Rights
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 7, 2024
United Faculty of Florida (UFF) and its Florida State University and University of Florida chapters have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Florida statute it claims, “unlawfully bans arbitration of adverse personnel decisions for public university faculty.”
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How Faculty Diversity Drives Enrollment: The PhD Project’s 90% Success Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 236 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Dr. Jeffrey Robinson and Blane Ruschak
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Jeffrey Robinson, Interim Chancellor at Rutgers University-Newark and Graduate of the PhD Project, and Blane Ruschak, President of the PhD Project and Consultant with KPMG. Institutional Impact: Understand why diverse faculty is the second highest correlating factor in attracting diverse students.
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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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Bob Jones University President Dr. Steve Pettit Submits Resignation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 31, 2023
Bob Jones University President Dr. Steve Pettit will resign at the end of the current school year. Dr. Steve Pettit “It has been one of the greatest privileges of my life to serve as the president of Bob Jones University,” Pettit said. “My Pettit submitted his resignation to the college’s board of trustees Mar.
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…
Students Protest After Texas University President Cancels Campus Drag Show
Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 22, 2023
On Monday, Wendler sent an email to students, faculty, and staff announcing that the event would not be permitted on campus. The post Students Protest After Texas University President Cancels Campus Drag Show appeared first on INSIGHT Into Diversity. The petition has garnered more than 6,700 signatures as of Wednesday morning.
Report: Higher Education Administration Pay Soars as Faculty Pay Lags
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 26, 2024
Real average salaries for full-time faculty members remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Its findings come from AAUP’s annual Faculty Compensation Survey.
La Sierra University President Steps Down Suddenly
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
La Sierra University president Joy A. Fehr stepped down suddenly last week following months of concerns from faculty members about her leadership, Spectrum Magazine reported Sunday. Fehr had led the small Seventh-day Adventist university in California since 2019.
Jarvis Christian University President and CEO Dr. Lester C. Newman Announces June Retirement
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Jarvis Christian University President and CEO Dr. Lester C. I called this meeting today because I wanted my students, faculty and staff to hear it from me first.” Newman will retire in June. Dr. Lester C. Newman Newman has served for 47 years in higher education and for the past11 years has helmed Jarvis.
Wayne State to Establish Center for Black Studies, Increase Faculty
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 4, 2023
Mellon Foundation, Wayne State University will create the Detroit Center for Black Studies and recruit 30 new humanities faculty. The faculty-led, multidisciplinary center will connect Black Studies faculty from institutions across the state of Michigan, the university announced in December. The Andrew W.
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Temple University President Resigns, Ending Short Tenure
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 29, 2023
Jason Wingard Amid Wingard’s short and rocky tenure was worsening crime around campus, a graduate student strike, and a loss of confidence in his leadership among some faculty. Wingard also faced a 42-day graduate student strike from the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association, asking for better wages and benefits.
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. Crumpton-Young is leaving the school, just two years into the job. In a letter to the Board of Regents, Crumpton-Young submitted her request to retire, and it was unanimously approved by the board. She said that she has plans to help elevate HBCUs on a national level. “My
Seton Hall University President Joseph Nyre Announces Sudden Resignation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Seton Hall University President Dr. Joseph has resigned from his post, cutting his initial five-year term as president short, Asbury Park Press reported. Dr. Joseph E.
Georgetown University's President to Step Down, Following Health Challenges
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
He will hold the title of President Emeritus and will rejoin the faculty. Last June, he went on a temporary leave after suffering a stroke but said that he needed to now devote his energies to recovering fully.
A university president in Ukraine turns to social media
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 5, 2023
Meanwhile, at KSE, the faculty devotion to the curriculum is “amazing,” and among students, motivation is “through the charts,” with roughly 70 percent of students attending classes in person, a rare feat in the country, where the majority of education continues in online form.
Langston University President Dr. Kent J. Smith to Retire at End of Spring Semester
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2023
Langston University President Dr. Kent J. Smith, the leader of Oklahoma's only historically Black college and university (HBCU), has announced his retirement, KOSU reported.
Vermont State University President Parwinder Grewal Steps Down from Role Months Before School's Launch
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 17, 2023
As the chair of this Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Dr. Grewal for all his hard work in support of the colleges, the system, its faculty, students, its staff and its communities, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” said Eileen Dickinson, chair of the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees.
A college widens faculty involvement in search for a president
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Image: In the perpetual tug-of-war between openness and confidentiality in searches for new college and university presidents, secrecy has been winning in a rout. The recent search for a new president at Pitzer College offers a counterpoint.
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Southern New Hampshire University President to Step Down Next Year
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) President and CEO Dr. Paul J. Dr. Paul LeBlanc During his tenure as SNHU’s fifth president, the school grew from 2,500 students to the largest nonprofit higher ed provider in the U.S., LeBlanc has announced that he will step down from the role on Jun. with more than 225,000 learners.
Lesley Faculty Vote No Confidence in President—Again
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2023
Lesley University’s Faculty Assembly says it has voted no confidence in university president Janet Steinmayer for the second time in roughly a year. This time, it says, it also voted no confidence in the university’s Board of Trustees. “A coalition of faculty and students held a protest outside.”
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University presidents discuss the future of higher education
University Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Moderated by President Jim Ryan, the panelists discussed the prospective futures of each of their institutions, with an emphasis on increasing interdisciplinary teaching opportunities and integrating technology to better serve students and faculty. Read more at The Cavalier Daily.
Shrinking Pains
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 22, 2023
West Virginia University is planning unprecedented program reductions and layoffs, citing a historic deficit and a changing higher ed landscape. The faculty isn’t taking it lying down. When West Virginia University president E.
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Presidential Selection Is Not Like the Weather
Academe Blog
JANUARY 8, 2024
BY JONATHAN REES The key part of what the AAUP Redbook has to say about the role of faculty in the selection of a new university president is in the Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities: “Joint effort of a most critical kind must be taken when an institution chooses a new president.
Stanford President Addresses Charges in Letter to Faculty
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 6, 2022
In a letter to faculty , Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne on Monday addressed the allegations that surfaced last week regarding research misconduct in scientific papers he co-authored. In his letter to faculty, Tessier-Lavigne, a neuroscientist, noted that he was the co-author of other papers under review.
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As a Chancellor Placed One Foot Out the Door, Pleas Filled His Inbox
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
By David Jesse Illustration by The Chronicle; Photo by Matt Ramey, Redux Trustees, faculty, and donors made personal appeals to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill leader after news broke that he was a finalist for the Michigan State University presidency.
Wilberforce ‘on notice’ for accreditation; university president says it’s being addressed
University Business
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The Higher Learning Commission, an accreditor for many Ohio universities, has put Wilberforce, a local historically Black university, on notice that it is at risk for not meeting certain criteria to remain accredited. Read more from the Dayton Daily News.
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.
Report: Higher education administration pay soars as faculty pay Lags
University Business
JUNE 27, 2024
Real average salaries for full-time faculty members remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Its findings come from AAUP’s annual Faculty Compensation Survey. Read more from Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Acting Temple University President, DEI & Civil Rights Advocate Dies Suddenly
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Epps had served as the acting president of Temple since only April, but she was a longtime staple of the Philadelphia campus. Hundreds of students, alums, faculty, staff, and Temple community members gathered on campus Wednesday to hold a vigil in honor of Epps and her dedication to the university. Attorney Jacqueline C.
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Clark Atlanta, Harvard to Support Up-and-Coming HBCU Presidents
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 19, 2024
The immersion includes the in-person Harvard Seminar for New Presidents, comprising ELI Presidential Fellows. The July 19-24 seminar is designed for first-time college and university presidents from across the higher education sector, who have been in office for a year or less.
Three Rutgers faculty unions hold town hall on alleged U. budget discrepancies - Alex Kenney, Daily Targum
Economics and Change in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2024
Michelle Gittelman, an associate professor in the Department of Management and Global Business and chair of the Budget and Priorities Committee of Rutgers AAUP-AFT, and other union leaders gave insights on financial details University President Jonathan Holloway shared at his third annual budget address in February.
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Faculty calls on embattled Minnesota college head to resign
University Business
JANUARY 26, 2023
Faculty leaders at a Minnesota college that dismissed an art history instructor who showed depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a course have overwhelmingly called for the university president to resign. The post Faculty calls on embattled Minnesota college head to resign appeared first on University Business.
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Bradley University looks to cut over 20 programs and 68 faculty positions - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive
Economics and Change in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Bradley University, a private Illinois nonprofit, rolled out plans this week to potentially eliminate over 20 academic programs and cut 68 faculty positions. At the time, he warned the deficit would persist if the university didn’t make cuts.
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