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President moves: Alabama’s flagship leader steps down, other school transitions

University Business

Doug Binsfeld – Northern Maine Community College The Main Community College System president and board of trustees have announced their approval of hiring Doug Binsfeld to head Northern Maine Community College. Stepping down Gilda Barabino – Olin College of Engineering (Mass.)

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Donations to higher ed had biggest boost in 20 years

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The numbers line up with what many higher education institutions reported to be a record-breaking fundraising year in fiscal 2022, despite rising inflation and continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Community Colleges Still Lagging While giving in general was up 12.5

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President moves: This Florida university has finally selected its next leader

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He will assume the role in summer 2026 once Boston College’s current president, William Leahy, steps down. The former lawmaker has ties to Florida Atlantic, serving on the deans advisory board for its business school and helping secure $43 million in funding for the engineering college’s building.

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The Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Higher Education

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students are completing college on time at higher rates nationally at two- and four-year institutions. Multimillion-dollar donations and multibillion-dollar fundraising campaigns proliferate. ” Community colleges and for-profits have borne well over 90 percent of the drop. Free community college?

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President moves: 2 leaders serving 30+ years are calling it a job well done

University Business

Patricia Rogers – Lake Superior College Patricia Rogers announced her plans to retire as president of Lake Superior College in June 2025. She will have served six years at the Minnesota State System community college by the time of her retirement.

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Funding Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 165 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Podcast Highlights NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines is a $44 million investment that promotes competition and exploits the innate potential of the region through partnerships. This pilot is a partnership between Penn State University and other community colleges. National Science Foundation (NSF).

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2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories

University Business

Analyzing the strongest community colleges and their systems Despite the year’s headlines painting community colleges poorly, community colleges are seeing some favorable developments. New Mexico, Connecticut and Maryland were rated as having the best community college systems.