Online program management companies—many now in the hands of private equity firms—are attempting to rebound after years of reputational damage and financial troubles.
By Kathryn Palmer
1 June
The Office of Management and Budget published long-expected proposed rules for how federal agencies must carry out Trump’s order to put “senior appointees” in charge of deciding who gets funded. The proposal also ends an effort to cap indirect cost rates.
By Ryan Quinn
29 May
Clemson poached Michigan State’s Kevin Guskiewicz, who noted board dysfunction in his parting message. His exit comes shortly after he was offered a $1 million raise to stay.
By Josh Moody
27 May
After the University of Florida named Stuart Bell as a finalist for the presidency, critics took aim at his past work on DEI. Similar controversy upended UF’s last presidential search.
Leopoldo López reflects on how academic writing helped him while in prison, the impact of political interference on his country’s universities and what it will take to rebuild civil society
Representatives for religious colleges and beauty schools argued the metric could have devastating consequences for their institutions. Others say accountability is necessary.
Academy of Management to move event in future years as regular attendees stay at home owing to visa fears and opposition to president’s research policies
The faculty of arts and sciences also voted to use average percentile rank to determine which students are eligible for internal awards and honors.
By Emma Whitford
20 May
In the weeks following the May 1 announcement that Bard president Leon Botstein would end his tenure in June, three trustees resigned and an alum has asked the New York attorney general to investigate the board.
