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President moves: Tried and true academics take charge

College presidents come in all shapes and sizes, but these last two weeks illustrate institutional boards' confidence in hiring academics with battle-tested experience in higher education.

President moves: 2 leaders’ last dances and a search committee stuck in the mud

The end of this academic year will mark the end of President Peter Salovey's time at the helm of Yale University. He will return as a full-time faculty member.

President’s corner: Trust is the bedrock of progress at High Point University

As HPU grapples with higher ed's affordability and A.I.'s potential for bad actors, Nido Qubein steadies his community with a golden rule.

President moves: Why community members are opposed to 2 leaders stepping down

Of the four college and university presidents whose run will end by the end of the academic year, only one is retiring on satisfying terms. The three others have sent shockwaves through the community.

President moves: Another spate of high-profile leaders step down

The U.S. has seen a record-high heat wave this summer, and with it, a cluster of turnovers in higher education's top position.

President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

The average tenure among the six presidents to step down or retire in this list is three and a half years, a starkly shorter timeline than the 5.9-year average ACE reported in its annual president survey.

Are Northwestern’s recent athletic firings indicative of a deeper problem?

Northwestern's recent allegations call to mind a case two years ago that also alleged racist behavior and sexual harassment against student athletes.

President moves: This Latina chancellor is CSU’s answer, plus 2 more exceptional hires

Each of these three presidents is a "first" upon their hire, either as their respective school's first Hispanic, Latina or female leader.

Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

Presidents, provosts and non-profits worry how the Supreme Court's decision will affect diversity in STEM, deplete liberal arts education's value and hurt our society as a whole.

This R1 university doubles down on mergers to adapt to budget shortage

The merger is the second announced in two years, which the president believes is "part of a strategic repositioning of the entire WVU System for success in a challenging collegiate landscape."

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