Leadership & Governance
Our news, opinion, and advice stories on leadership and governance for higher education leaders answer questions, like:
- How is the college presidency changing?
- Why are college leaders under fire?
- Who are the people, and forces, shaping college leadership?
Newly Updated
We’ve documented actions taken on hundreds of college campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Another probe
In an all-staff email, President Gregory Washington said he was following state law and community demand: “Any attempt to artificially redefine our diversity, as one of race-based exclusivity, is doomed to fail.”
Another Congressional Hearing
The House Committee on Education and Workforce held its ninth hearing on campus antisemitism in the past 18 months. This edition focused on faculty and foreign funding.
Newsroom leadership
He becomes the 10th person to lead the nation’s largest independent newsroom focused on colleges and universities.
Iced Out
When administrators attempt to slash programs and lay off staff, should faculty have a say?
Leadership
Similarities to recent events at another public university in the state are hard to ignore.
Campus Activism
Barnard College administrators will no longer negotiate with Columbia University Apartheid Divest, which led many pro-Palestinian protests, or any “spin-off” organizations.
UPCOMING: July 31, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET In a year marked by political volatility and financial uncertainty, the pressure on higher-education leaders has never been greater. Discover how leaders continue to advance their strategic priorities while adapting to today’s challenges in this virtual forum. With Support From Workday. Register now.
Advice
Be prepared for executive searches to take longer and for candidates to require more convincing.
A 'Naked Power Grab'
In Charlottesville and across higher ed, people are wondering what’s in store if strong-arming presidential resignations is in the cards.
