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Connecticut College president resigns under pressure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In his resignation letter , King blasted the president for bullying and creating a “toxic administrative culture of fear and intimidation.” They have also castigated the president for refusing to meet with student protesters who occupied the administrative building unless they agreed not to record the exchange.

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Iowa Wesleyan University is closing, citing rising costs, shifting enrollment trends, declining fundraising and the governor’s rejection of a proposal for federal COVID-19 relief funds. Yes In-Article Careers: 3 With the pending closure of Iowa Wesleyan, Plunkett will have led two colleges that shut down.

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Succession planning: How to find a community college president

University Business

In a June 2024 article, Katherine Gonzalez noted, Top-level leaders in community colleges are not only aging, but also retiring in waves, with an average tenure of five to seven years. Known entities ensure stability, enhance trust and have a much shorter on-ramp. Succession planning: Advance or exit?

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A public university wants to privatize advancement jobs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“The University will submit a plan that necessitates ensuring that the UMass Amherst Foundation, not UMass Amherst, performs most of the advancement and fundraising work to maintain legal compliance moving forward,” Duffy wrote. Advancement employees, some of whom have been at the university for decades, were shocked and upset.

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A small college needs $2.6M to survive. It's raised $178K

Confessions of a Community College Dean

million to meet immediate needs, warning that the small evangelical institution located in the heart of Wall Street is at risk of closure if it can’t quickly fundraise its way out of a dire situation. Fundraising is stagnant. “That type of fire alarm fundraising very often is not successful. million was Feb.

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Connecticut College president is stepping down

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In his resignation letter , King blasted the president for bullying and creating a “toxic administrative culture of fear and intimidation.” Our College is at its finest, after all, when students, staff, faculty, administrators, and trustees work together to deliver an exceptional educational experience for all.”

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5 New Solutions that Improve the Student Experience

Campus Groups

Fundraising ? Using student-initiated automated workflows , administrators can check the pulse of their students during the academic year. Communicate & Collaborate with Fundraising This feature enables campus community members to fundraise. Learn more about Fundraising and CampusGroups. RELATED ARTICLES: