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Dickinson State University president resigns following exodus of nursing faculty

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Steve Easton said he is stepping aside so the university can rehire the instructors who left in protest of new workload policies.

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Gordon Gee to leave West Virginia University presidency in June 2025

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The longtime administrator said he wants to take a faculty spot in the public flagship’s College of Law.

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Embattled Columbia University president departs, interim leader named

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Katrina Armstrong, Columbia’s faculties of health sciences dean, has taken over as the Ivy League institution’s interim president effective immediately.

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion

University Business

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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Temple University president resigns

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Hamline University President to Retire Following Islamophobia Controversy

Insight Into Diversity

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.”