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The Kennedy Center’s Slow Decline Under a Trump Takeover
politics1 month ago

The Kennedy Center’s Slow Decline Under a Trump Takeover

Rolling Stone details how the Kennedy Center, once a bipartisan cultural beacon, was abruptly reshaped by Donald Trump’s allies, leading to leadership shakeups, mass staff dismissals, cancellations, and a focus on rentals over programming. The regime’s policies—renaming the building, anti-union stances, and aggressive branding—coincided with financial strain and investigations, including a lawsuit over the ownership of the center’s endowments and end-of-year funding. Although Trump’s name was ordered removed from the building after court action, he remains its chairman, highlighting a broader fight over charter language to prevent presidential interference and repair the center’s damaged artistic legacy.

via Rolling Stone|
#arts-funding#board-of-trustees#kennedy-center
MSU President Guskiewicz Reaffirms Stay, Accepts $1.5M Salary
education1 month ago

MSU President Guskiewicz Reaffirms Stay, Accepts $1.5M Salary

MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz will remain at Michigan State University after briefly planning to leave for Clemson; in a Monday community letter, he acknowledged the uncertainty caused by recent events, apologized for the disruption, and expressed his commitment to MSU. The Board of Trustees had already pursued retention through a high-salary package—doubling his base to $2 million and extending his contract to 2031—along with governance changes, though the decision now centers on a $1.5 million salary funded by non-university resources and taking effect in October. The episode followed his departure announcement in May and raised questions about leadership, including Athletic Director J Batt's status; community signs of support appeared during the period.

via The State News|
#board-of-trustees#education#kevin-guskiewicz
UF names Stuart Bell interim president to lead transition
education2 months ago

UF names Stuart Bell interim president to lead transition

UF Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Stuart R. Bell as interim president, effective July 1 and pending ratification by the Florida Board of Governors. Bell, former president of the University of Alabama (2015–2025), is credited with strengthening academics, boosting enrollment, advancing athletics, modernizing facilities, and helping Alabama achieve R1 research status.

via University of Florida|
#board-of-trustees#education#interim-president
Kennedy Center’s Crisis Tests Plans as Judge Orders Open Doors During Renovations
politics2 months ago

Kennedy Center’s Crisis Tests Plans as Judge Orders Open Doors During Renovations

Facing a financial crunch amid renovations, the Kennedy Center is weighing three options—close during renovations, host limited events, or close periodically for repairs while keeping programming—after a federal judge ordered it to remain open and continue public programming; a mid-July vote by the board is planned as leadership seeks more time to comply with the court order.

via CNN|
#board-of-trustees#finances#judge-casey-cooper
MSU president exits amid board strife and a looming $2M pay debate
education2 months ago

MSU president exits amid board strife and a looming $2M pay debate

Michigan State University is losing its president, Kevin Guskiewicz, who will depart for Clemson after less than 2½ years. The board had just doubled his pay to $2 million and enacted an ethics policy amid governance tensions and concerns over board conduct. The move has sparked questions about MSU’s next leader and broader debates on how university boards should be appointed, with Governor Whitmer criticizing the board’s actions as the university begins its search for a new president.

via Bridge Michigan|
#board-of-trustees#education#higher-education-governance
Cornell Car Incident Highlights a Deeper University Governance Crisis
national-affairs3 months ago

Cornell Car Incident Highlights a Deeper University Governance Crisis

The piece recounts Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff backing his car into two students after a protest; video evidence contradicts his account and the board’s response blames the students. It uses the incident to critique how university governance—dominated by business-minded trustees—often silences student voices and curtails free expression, arguing for a stakeholder model that rebalances power toward students and faculty.

via The Ringer|
#board-of-trustees#cornell#free-speech
UNC's basketball coaching search constrained by system-wide approval process
sports5 months ago

UNC's basketball coaching search constrained by system-wide approval process

UNC fired Hubert Davis after five seasons and is seeking a new men’s basketball coach, but a 2025 governance change requires written approval from the UNC System president for any coach contract, sidelining the board of trustees from negotiations. Athletics directors Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark lead the search with Turnkey ZRG, aided by an advisory group of former players and coaches, as the program aims high in the replacement process.

via WRAL|
#basketball#board-of-trustees#coaching-search
BSO board under fire as musicians prepare for pivotal meeting over Nelsons shake-up
arts5 months ago

BSO board under fire as musicians prepare for pivotal meeting over Nelsons shake-up

A scheduled meeting between Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and the Board of Trustees follows the abrupt dismissal of music director Andris Nelsons, drawing sharp criticism from a former bass trombonist who argues the trustees have breached the orchestra’s sacred trust and raising questions about governance, workplace culture at Symphony Hall, and plans to address declining audiences and philanthropy.

via Slipped Disc|
#andris-nelsons#arts#board-of-trustees
Kennedy Center Faces Board Vote Over Trump-Driven Renovation Shutdown
us-politics5 months ago

Kennedy Center Faces Board Vote Over Trump-Driven Renovation Shutdown

The Kennedy Center board will vote on a plan to close the center for two years for renovations, as proposed by President Trump, with the start date set for July 6. A federal judge required transparency and allowed ex officio member Rep. Joyce Beatty to participate and voice opposition, though not vote. The meeting materials released ahead of the vote provide few concrete renovation details beyond the closure and potential changes, fueling ongoing legal and political debate about the center’s future and leadership.

via The New York Times|
#board-of-trustees#donald-trump#joyce-beatty
OSU Chief Steps Down After Disclosure of Inappropriate Relationship
education5 months ago

OSU Chief Steps Down After Disclosure of Inappropriate Relationship

The Ohio State University announced that President Ted Carter has resigned after disclosing an inappropriate relationship involving someone seeking public resources; the board of trustees accepted the resignation and is planning an orderly leadership transition. Carter, who began in January 2024, said he made a mistake by allowing inappropriate access to university leadership. The resignation comes amid external inquiries and sponsorship details related to a veteran-focused podcast. Reactions from faculty groups criticized leadership and called for accountability and a transparent presidential search; no interim president has been named yet.

via WOSU Public Media|
#board-of-trustees#education#leadership-transition
Ohio State President Steps Down Over Inappropriate Relationship and Access Concerns
education5 months ago

Ohio State President Steps Down Over Inappropriate Relationship and Access Concerns

Ohio State University president Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has resigned after disclosing an inappropriate relationship involving someone seeking public resources for a personal business; the Board of Trustees accepted his resignation. Carter, OSU’s 17th president who began on Jan. 1, 2024 after being named in 2023, apologized for the mistake and said a transition plan will be announced in the coming days.

via WHIO TV|
#board-of-trustees#education#inappropriate-relationship