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An Online Pivot Pays Off
Unity College enrolled well under 1,000 students a decade ago. Now, renamed Unity Environmental University, enrollment has soared to more than 7,500, thanks to its emphasis on online education.
New Presidents and Provosts: Fairmont State U, Gallaudet U, Maryland Institute College of Art, Otero College, U of Minnesota–Morris, U of Puget Sound, West Liberty U
Tim Borchers, vice president for academic affairs at Peru State College, in Nebraska, has been chosen as president of West...
The Hills on Which We (Used to) Die
College leaders need to know which hills they’ll be prepared to lose their careers over—and then show up to defend them, John C. Cavanaugh writes.
New Presidents and Provosts: Adams State U, Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education, College of Saint Mary, Deep Springs College, Santa Barbara City College, Randolph CC, State U of New York–Cortland, U of Maine–Augusta
Shah Ardalan, president of Lone Star College–University Park, in Texas, has been chosen as president of Randolph Community College, in...
Controversy Mars Connecticut College Hire
Connecticut College hired a trustee as interim president after a search led by another trustee’s firm. Now faculty are raising concerns about the opaque process.
New Presidents and Provosts: Auburn Bay College, Beloit College, Howard U, Kirkwood CC, Manchester U, Montgomery County CC, U of North Carolina–Pembroke
Eric Boynton, provost and dean at Beloit College, in Wisconsin, has been named president there. Kristie Fisher, president of Iowa...
A Battle Over DEI in Central Virginia
Despite their differences, both the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia have defended diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the face of criticism.
New Presidents and Provosts: AdventHealth U, American River College, Black Hawk College, Centenary U, Tennessee College of Applied Technology–Memphis, U of Wisconsin–Madison, U of Wisconsin–Platteville
Lisa Cardoza, vice president for university advancement at California State University, Sacramento, has been appointed president of American River College...