One of Michigan's longest-serving leaders announces his retirement as institutions in Ohio and Pennsylvania promote their interim presidents.

Five leaders on this list are arriving as presidents of new institutions, while three have been promoted after having served in an interim position.

The current boom in online programs may be the alternative revenue stream colleges need amid declining international enrollment, changes in endowment taxes, and cuts to federal and state funding.

The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights is investigating colleges and universities for potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release.