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?
Gazette
Dillard University, Nova Southeastern University, and Southern Methodist University have named new presidents.
News
After Report Says Seton Hall President Knew of Sexual-Abuse Claims, Lawmakers Demand His Resignation
The Politico investigation comes after leadership turmoil at the private university.
A Difficult Job
At an annual meeting of the Council of Independent Colleges, leaders saw potential clashes everywhere they looked.
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The Review | Opinion
Colleges should speak with their own true voices.
Gazette
Matt Parlow, executive vice president and chief advancement officer at Chapman University, has been named president of the university.
Leadership
Faculty at Western New Mexico University and the state’s governor have called for the regents to step down following outrage over a severance agreement for the president.
Advice
A new department head looks for some tangible signs that the time-consuming position is worth all the effort.
Newly Updated
We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Leadership & Governance
Waded Cruzado’s tenure at Montana State has been lauded as a smashing success. Critics say campus climate has suffered.