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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business

million fundraising effort provided by over one thousand donations saved the school from closing last spring. Year founded: 1946 University of the Arts (Penn.) The University of the Arts Board of Directors voted on June 1 to close the institution. Founded: 1938 Oak Point University (Ill.) A record $1.5

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Lesley Faculty Vote No Confidence in President—Again

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Lesley University’s Faculty Assembly says it has voted no confidence in university president Janet Steinmayer for the second time in roughly a year. This time, it says, it also voted no confidence in the university’s Board of Trustees. “A coalition of faculty and students held a protest outside.”

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Presidential Evaluations: How University Boards Strengthen Oversight: Structured evaluations strengthen governance, accountability, and institutional success

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, in year three, a full 360 is conducted on the president that includes faculty, staff, administration, and the board. For instance, by involving faculty in discussions around academic program viability or student services, the board can gain insights into areas that may require further oversight or intervention.

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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

University Business

As result, the liberal arts college has rolled out FlightPath to build a strong support network around each of its students by pairing them with a success coach, a faculty advisor, a career coach and an alumni mentor. .” Some see it as the same job but with a lot more hats to wear.

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President moves: New hires abound, 1 retires following a 20-year stint

University Business

Cantor is wrapping up her nine-year term at Rutgers University-Newark following the chancellor of Rutgers deciding not to renew her contract. The chancellor was so appreciated in Newark that faculty, students and even the city’s mayor deeply disapproved of the university system letting her go.

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Rising need and falling enrollment shut down another small private college

University Business

Leaders have reached an agreement to shift HNU’s academic programs to the Dominican University of California in nearby San Rafael so students can transfer there and graduate on schedule. Dominican is also working to offer positions to HNU faculty and staff.

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These 2 colleges avoided closings in March by merger, acquisition

University Business

We are committed to securing the best possible options for our students, faculty and staff and believe this merger with Villanova offers the best opportunity to ensure that the Rosemont College history and legacy endures.” million fundraising effort provided by over one thousand donations saved the school from closing last spring.