What college administrators should keep tabs on in 2023
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
These are the trends, stories and key admissions topics that are expected to shape the year ahead.
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Investigations Conclude College Administrators Lied to Media, Mistreated Faculty
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Investigations Conclude College Administrators Lied to Media, Mistreated Faculty Sara Weissman Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM The investigations found that Spartanburg Community College disbanded its Faculty Senate and surveilled faculty members, then lied about it to media outlets and South Carolina’s inspector general.
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Are Other States Poaching Florida’s College Administrators?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 20, 2023
By Zachary Schermele People quit jobs for all sorts of reasons. But experts and academics say what's happening in the Sunshine State could signal a growing academic migration.
Change for the Better
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Almost 12 years ago, I was a college administrator who filed both Title IX and Clery Act complaints with the Department of Education against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the university that was both my employer and my beloved alma mater.
AAUP Condemns Faculty Arrests Amid Protest Crackdown at NYU
Insight Into Diversity
DECEMBER 16, 2024
NYU administrators, however, appear to have bypassed these critical protections, undermining the rights and responsibilities of faculty members. The AAUP has raised concerns about a broader trend among college administrations, which have increasingly imposed harsh restrictions in response to campus protests.
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College Student Health Coverage Improves but Disparities Persist, GAO Finds
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2025
Among 235 responding four-year colleges surveyed by the American College Health Association, 154 offered student health plans to domestic undergraduate students, while 120 required students to have health coverage during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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In Lawsuit, Two Professors Allege Retaliation and Discrimination By Cuyahoga Community College Administrators
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) professors are suing the school, claiming that it and its top administrators retaliated against them for making critical comments about the school to the press, Cleveland.com reported. The lawsuit was filed Monday by attorney Subodh Chandra in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
OP ED: Breaking the Silence Addressing Mental Health in Black Men
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 7, 2025
College administrators, faculty, and staff have a crucial role to play in addressing this by offering resources and creating supportive environments where all students feel comfortable engaging in open, honest conversations about mental health.
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War and the Collapse of the Campus Speech Consensus
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Israel, Hamas, and the contradictions of college administrators. By Geoff Shullenberger Illustration by The Chronicle; Fatih Aktas, Anadolu, Getty Images Israel, Hamas, and the contradictions of college administrators.
Murray State University Names Dr. Ron K. Patterson as 15th President
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Patterson's academic credentials include a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Creighton University, an Education Specialist degree with a concentration in Community College Administration from Arkansas State University, a Master of Arts from Marietta College, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee (..)
How a College Landed Kendrick Lamar as Its Surprise Commencement Speaker
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 14, 2024
By Amelia Benavides-Colón Daniel Boczarski, Getty Images for Cash App Kendrick Lamar Every year, Compton College administrators make a wish list of commencement speakers. This spring, when President Keith Curry saw Kendrick Lamar’s name on the list, a light bulb went off.
An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds.
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VICTORY: California college that censored conservative students must pay $330,000, adopt new speech-protective policy, and train staff
FIRE
AUGUST 2, 2024
Clovis Community College administrators schemed to remove student-group flyers because of conservative messagesFederal court orders Clovis and three other community colleges to stop discriminating against student-group speech based on viewpointFederal court order and settlement follow a federal appellate court ruling in the students’…
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Punishments Rise as Student Protests Escalate
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 15, 2024
Punishments Rise as Student Protests Escalate kathryn.palmer… Mon, 04/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Exasperated and under intense scrutiny, some college administrators are increasingly punishing student activists with suspensions, expulsions and arrests. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
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How a Damning Report on Racial Climate Divided This Campus
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Brian Charles Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock After relations soured, a consultant accused a college's administration of "prioritizing whiteness." The president's attempt to hide the leaked document made things worse.
The ABCs of Community College Leadership: What CEOs Need to Know
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 6, 2025
CEOs often lament that attending to the day-to-day tasks of college administration leaves them little time to get outside of their offices (let alone their campuses). One must have the courage and conviction to make difficult choices that reflect a mission-driven approach, even while bearing in mind the importance of the bottom line.
How this year cast doubt on 2 higher ed myths
University Business
DECEMBER 2, 2024
As concerns around the cost of a credential continue to surge, college administrators, policymakers and the sector’s countless stakeholders are working aggressively to conquer the changing postsecondary landscape. Higher education frequently found itself in the national spotlight this past year.
The Evolution of DEI
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Brian Charles How the vision of a gathering of Black college administrators created a movement that is now under attack.
Asking Senator Sanders to Help Adjunct Faculty
Academe Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
BY CAPRICE LAWLESS Most community college faculty are paid poverty-level wages and so can’t afford the laptops they need to teach, especially when they teach remotely. Even so, neither state lawmakers nor college administrators budget for them.
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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges
Edu Alliance Journal
JANUARY 27, 2025
The Plight of Small Colleges If youve followed my journey, you know that I earned my undergraduate degree from Urbana University, a small private college in Urbana, Ohioa city with a current population of 11,161. During my senior year, I also completed a year-long internship in admissions.
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No Increased Funding Proposed for New Jersey Community Colleges
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 17, 2024
New Jersey Council of County Colleges members fear Gov. Phil Murphy is planning to cut about $20 million in state funding to community colleges. Dr. Aaron Fichtner, president of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, noted in an interview with NJ.com that the state has been generous in expanding student financial aid programs.
Former Dean Sues College, Claims Discrimination
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Charletta Barringer-Brown A former Southside Virginia Community College administrator is alleging discrimination as a reason she was fired from her position. Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown recently filed a federal lawsuit in Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, reports Cardinal News.
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Community College Students Expect Better Customer Service
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 26, 2023
Community college administrators say their students want better support when it comes to institutional customer service—and that they’re right for having high expectations, according to a report released Monday.
Pharr Selected to Lead Pitt Community College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 22, 2024
Andrews University as well as a master’s in science education and a doctorate in higher education administration from East Carolina University. PCC Trustees Chairman Charles Ellis said Pharr’s more than 14 years of experience as a community college administrator and record of success set her apart from other candidates to lead the college.
Finlandia University Announces Closure
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 2, 2023
Given the economic challenges driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the end of federal coronavirus relief money, fewer high school graduates to recruit and continuing inflation , experts have suggested that 2023 may see a higher number of colleges close than usual. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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New presidents or provosts: APUS LaSalle Northeast Saginaw Savannah
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2022
Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?: Page , vice president for academic affairs and professor of English at Dillard University, in Louisiana, has been selected as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Savannah State University, in Georgia. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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Survey Finds Lasting Faith in Higher Ed with Critique
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 30, 2024
“Even if Americans have lost confidence in the overall state of higher education, they still want more investment from the government to make college more accessible and affordable. Policymakers and college administrators need to keep this complexity in mind as they are working to restore public trust in the system."
New presidents or provosts: Chamberlain Cumberlands Fielding Marist Princeton Seminary South Mountain Spring Hill
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Wendi Williams , dean of the School of Education at Mills College, in California, has been appointed provost and senior vice president at Fielding Graduate University, also in California. Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:
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New presidents or provosts: Albany Law Drew Mount Holyoke Potsdam Southern Maryland Trinity Valley UMass
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 17, 2023
Yolanda Wilson , vice president of instruction for the Ashe Campus and Alleghany Center of Wilkes Community College, in North Carolina, has been chosen as president of the College of Southern Maryland. Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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New presidents or provosts: Altoona Gwynedd Hennepin Holy Cross Mercy Penn St. Cloud Wake Tech
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 8, 2023
Elliott Visconsi , associate provost and chief academic digital officer at the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana, has been chosen as provost and dean at the College of the Holy Cross, in Massachusetts. Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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US university presidents to testify before Congress over claims of antisemitic protests on campuses
The Guardian - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen countless examples of antisemitic demonstrations on college campuses. Next Tuesday, Harvard’s Claudine Gay, Penn’s Liz Magill and MIT’s Sally Kornbluth will stand before the House education and workforce committee, a body chaired by Virginia Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina.
Scripps College President Resigns After Less Than a Year
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 22, 2023
Scripps College officials did not provide additional details on her resignation Tuesday. Ad keywords: administrators executive Editorial Tags: College administration Women's colleges Presidents Is this diversity newsletter?: Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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Millikin University to Lay Off 15 Employees, Close Vacancies
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 24, 2023
All tenured and tenure-track faculty members laid-off will receive 10-month terminal contracts, and those affected by administrative and staff reductions will receive a 90-day notice to assist in planning and seeking alternative employment,” read part of a university statement to WAND-TV. Hide by line?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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House Passes Controversial Antisemitism Bill
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 2, 2024
Michael Lawler, the bill’s primary sponsor, emphasized the necessity of equipping the Department of Education with the means to hold college administrators accountable for failing to address antisemitism. This definition would encompass not only direct threats against Jewish individuals but also certain criticisms of Israel.
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98 Mississippi University for Women Considers Name Change
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Ad keywords: administrators executive Editorial Tags: Alumni College administration Is this diversity newsletter?: A 2019 poll of students showed support for the change, though local media noted that a past president’s effort to rename the university in 2009 faced resistance from MUW graduates. Hide by line?:
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New presidents or provosts: Brock Endicott Gavilan Huston-Tillotson Northwestern
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 24, 2022
Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?: Williams , chief of staff at the Southern University System, in Louisiana, has been selected as president of Huston-Tillotson University, in Texas. Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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Budget Cuts Loom at North Dakota State University
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Ad keywords: administrators executive institutionalfinance Editorial Tags: College administration Enrollment State policy North Dakota Is this diversity newsletter?: ” Recommendations on the budget cuts are expected in January. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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New presidents or provosts: Converse DelVal Galveston Hinds Raritan
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 26, 2022
Joe Wilferth , dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and professor of English at Linfield University, in Oregon, has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Converse University, in South Carolina. Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?:
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New Jersey City University to Cut 30 Jobs
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Ad keywords: administrators executive institutionalfinance Editorial Tags: Business issues College administration Budget Cuts Is this diversity newsletter?: Critics have suggested financial mismanagement on the part of a prior president who led a number of costly expansion projects. Hide by line?:
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22 Jobs Cut in Montclair State, Bloomfield College Merger
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 2, 2023
” Ad keywords: administrators executive Editorial Tags: Business issues College administration Mergers Is this diversity newsletter?: Montclair State president Jonathan Koppell told NJ.com that the university was trying to offer jobs to as many Bloomfield employees as possible while being “good financial stewards.”
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New presidents or provosts: Fayetteville Malone St. Olaf Utica Warren Wilson
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 30, 2023
Murtis Worth , interim senior vice president for academic and student services at Fayetteville Technical Community College, in North Carolina, has been named to the job on a permanent basis. Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:
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For-Profit ASA College Closes Without Teach-Out Plan
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
” The troubled for-profit college made headlines in recent years for issues such as deceptive marketing, which led to a settlement with the state of New York, and recurring sexual assault claims against owner Alex Shchegol, who was ousted as president, reinstated and then removed again. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:
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75 Oklahoma Regents Request $96 Million Funding Increase
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
In all, 25 colleges and universities fall under the authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, including the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Ad keywords: administrators institutionalfinance Editorial Tags: College administration Legislation Trustees/regents Is this diversity newsletter?:
Namesake Trustee Removed From Gardner-Webb Board
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 22, 2023
Ad keywords: administrators institutionalfinance Editorial Tags: College administration Trustees/regents Is this diversity newsletter?: Gardner III did not respond to a request for comment from Inside Higher Ed. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:
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