Hampshire College is facing problems in part because sensationalist news articles paint an erroneously hopeless picture. Unfortunately, a highly influential Boston Globe article originally titled, “Dying, Sputtering” fits into that category.
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Polk State College has officially launched the search for the sixth president in the school’s 62-year history.
A new report from the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) highlights the critical challenges and leadership priorities facing institution and foundation boards over the next two years as colleges and universities confront political pressures, financial uncertainty, and declining public confidence amid rapid technological change.
Major groups representing universities, faculty and others oppose draft General Services Administration rules targeting DEI and more. Trump’s recent executive order doubles down.
El reconocimiento internacional de la AGB distingue a aquellos profesionales que, desde su rol, contribuyen de manera significativa al fortalecimiento de los órganos de gobierno en instituciones educativas, asegurando que sus procesos sean estratégicos, informados y alineados con la misión institucional.
Stephanie McNally, associate secretary to the WashU Board of Trustees, is the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Distinguished Board Professional Award from the Association of Governing Boards for exceptional contributions to governance excellence and board engagement in higher education.
La Asociación de Órganos de Gobierno de Universidades (AGB) otorgó el premio AGB al Profesional Distinguido de Consejos 2026 al doctor Carlos H. García Alvarado, Vicerrector de Relaciones Institucionales del Sistema CETYS Universidad.
La Asociación de Órganos de Gobierno de Universidades (AGB) otorgó el Premio al Profesional Distinguido de Consejos 2026 al doctor Carlos H. García Alvarado, vicepresidente de Relaciones Institucionales del Sistema CETYS Universidad, por su contribución al fortalecimiento de la gobernanza en educación superior.
Arthur Levine was in retirement when a pitch came his way: did he want to take on the interim presidency role at Brandeis University?
As governing boards prepare for their midyear meetings, I’m challenging all board members to level up their advocacy efforts on behalf of their institutions and higher education as a whole.
Trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning continued deliberations behind closed doors Thursday, March 19 in their ongoing search to name a new president for Jackson State University.
For seven years, the University of St. Thomas ran in the red. Operating losses piled up.
