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USC will reinstate alumni status to 1,600+ graduates. Why was it ever revoked?

University Business

In 2021, a former student from USC tried making a purchase on USC’s online bookstore, considering alumni who buy through its website were provided a competitive discount on Apple products for one week of the year. Auerbach in a statement, he was, in fact, not a member of the USC Alumni Association (USCAA).

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CSU Hires New President, But Questions Linger About the Treatment of Former President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alex Johnson, President Emeritus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), who has been serving as interim president since July 2023, after Dr. Jack Thomas announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract. Progress completely stopped, and chaos reigned,” he said. That’s why I left.

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Wealth and Want Part 2: Continued University Expansion and Displacement of Others

Higher Education Inquirer

Government Support: In some cases, elite universities received government support, such as grants or contracts, to help them weather the economic downturn. Alumni Donations: Alumni donations played a vital role in supporting elite universities during the Depression.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this way, board members’ work broadens to include regular interactions with faculty, students, and alumni and creates more of a partnership to work alongside the administration to guide the institution. However, this was after a major donor had objected to her being granted tenure, which resulted in its delay.

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Presidential Turnover Crisis in Higher Ed–Solutions and Challenges: The Role of Politics, Policies, Processes, Performance, and Public Relations

The Change Leader, Inc.

Similarly, at Chapel Hill, the board declined to grant tenure to a highly distinguished journalist. The lawsuit contends that public universities receive funding from and, consequently, are considered state-owned entities, granting local governments the authority to dictate the curricula and content taught at these institutions.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

In addition, RSIs receive fewer donations and competitive federal grants because reviewers from federal agencies don’t understand them. Appointing too many alumni members complicates the board’s ability to view the institution objectively. This happens with federal grant-making. We wanted to get into rural serving.

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Improving Presidential Tenure and Effectiveness in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 170 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Dr. Kirwan is past chair of, among other boards, the American Council for Higher Education, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, the American Association of Colleges & Universities, the Business Higher Education Forum and the National Research Council Board on Higher Education and Workforce. Here is what the board does.