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A college widens faculty involvement in search for a president

Inside Higher Ed

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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University of Austin, the self-proclaimed antidote to college campus ‘illiberalism,’ is now accepting fall 2024 applications

University Business

After announcing its founding in 2021, the University of Austin has won approval to issue liberal arts degrees and is now accepting undergraduate students for fall 2024, The Texas Tribune reports. I mean that quite literally…” the university stated on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Colleges used these 3 strategies to spark big enrollment rebounds this Fall

University Business

Out in the Midwest, the smaller liberal arts-focused Wheaton College missed its 2019 enrollment mark by only 20 students after suffering from a series of budget cuts last year. While the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s enrollment overall is down from Fall 2022, it has seen an 11.5%

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

Among the college presidents to come and go in the past two weeks, two positions were indirectly decided by Gov. Among the slate of presidents to announce their plans to retire in the next year, all three double as school alumni. Faculty trustee Amy Reid reported that 40% of its faculty have left this year.

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Is a merger a closure by another name? (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

As the wave of closures of small liberal arts colleges across the United States continues, merging with a larger institution is increasingly seen as an attractive alternative. The faculty hopes the new Bloomfield will continue our mission to serve first-generation and low-income students.

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

On the flip side, another president didn’t make it into his first year before resigning, and one president of a major university left following two “embarrassing” mishaps. More from UB: Higher fees for higher ed: How schools are combatting newly proposed tuition hikes Retiring presidents Kent J.

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Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 179 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Philomena "Philly" Mantella

The Change Leader, Inc.

This approach ensures that universities are responsive to the unique needs and aspirations of today’s diverse student body. Innovation Beyond Ideas Innovation isn’t confined to brainstorming sessions and novel concepts. Dr. Mantella emphasizes that it’s equally important to know how to implement these ideas effectively.