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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns

On the first day of the spring semester, Claudine Gay is stepping down as president of Harvard University following sustained backlash tripped by her Congressional hearing on student safety and antisemitism. 

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.

Texas A&M’s botched faculty hiring reaches top of the ladder, claims president’s job

"We don't exhibit a very good image of competence to the outside world," said materials science and engineering professor Raymundo Arroyave in a special Faculty Senate meeting.

Ghosts of Mississippi: Since last June, 7 presidents have stepped down in the state

Only two institutions have named a full-time successor since, leaving a considerable chunk of the Magnolia State's colleges and universities with vacant seats in executive leadership.

Temple University leadership is under fire yet again for these 3 reasons

Following President Jason Wingard's resignation last month, more than 80% of the university's faculty union cast a vote of no confidence in their Provost and Board of Trustee chair.

Bob Jones University is imploding. What happened?

The last two weeks have seen the South Carolina university's leadership flip on its head. An incendiary closed-door meeting and a fiery letter from the president—which was later leaked—calling out BJU's "dysfunctional leadership" dragged the private evangelical university's community into the fray and has culminated in the chairman's resignation.

President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

Several presidents who decided to hang up their cleats and move on were lauded for their accomplishments, while others... not so much.

Ohio State president announces “difficult decision” to resign

Kristina M. Johnson's term will come to a close at the end of the academic year to allow for a "seamless transition," according to a letter to the Buckeye community. No reason was given for her departure.

Will Great Resignation among faculty hit higher ed next?

Faculty in higher education are only spending 13% of their time truly engaging with students but working more hours on other tasks, leading to...

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