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education4 days ago•3 min saved

MSU President Resigns Over Board Discord as Clemson Taps New Leader

MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz cites ongoing discord within the Board of Trustees as the reason for his departure, describing an unsustainable situation and past covert actions by some trustees. He will transition to become Clemson University’s 16th president, staying briefly at MSU to support a smooth handoff. The board had recently tightened its ethics code amid internal objections, while Guskiewicz reiterates a “one team” leadership ethos and pledges to promote collaboration and transparency at Clemson.

via The State News|

#board-divisions #clemson #education

national-affairs8 days ago•20 min saved

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

education15 days ago•2 min saved

Cornell Ad Hoc Committee Affirms Civil-Discourse Boundaries After April Incident

Cornell's Ad Hoc Special Committee completed its review of the April 30 incident involving President Kotlikoff, confirming CUPD's investigation was unbiased, noting no criminal charges were warranted by the Tompkins County DA and that Kotlikoff chose not to pursue a student complaint; appropriate action was taken against non-students; the university reaffirms that expressive activity must be peaceful and within the law, emphasizing civil debate and responsible leadership during campus discourse.

via Cornell University|

#campus-safety #civil-discourse #cupd-investigation

education1 month ago•5 min saved

UT Austin General Counsel Denies KUT Leader's False Claims About Festival Changes

UT Austin’s top lawyer accused KUT Public Media’s GM Debbie Hiott of making false statements about last-minute festival changes, while Hiott rejected the claim and argued the university had not warned of concerns threatening the festival; both sides released communications and records detailing safety discussions as the KUT Festival was relocated and resized.

via KUT|

#education #kut-festival #public-media

sports7 months ago•4 min saved

LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward Fired Amid Football Controversies and Internal Tensions

LSU athletic director Scott Woodward resigned under pressure four days after firing football coach Brian Kelly, amid controversy involving university governance and financial liabilities, with Verge Ausberry to serve as interim athletic director and lead the coaching search.

via WANE 15|

#college-sports #football-coaching #lsu

education10 months ago•11 min saved

Controversy and Politics: The Battle Over Harvard and American Colleges

Penny Pritzker, chair of Harvard's governing board, faces calls for resignation amid intense negotiations and political pressure from the Trump administration, which has cut federal funds and challenged the university's policies, leading to internal and external criticism of her leadership during a turbulent period for Harvard.

via The New York Times|

#conflict #education #harvard

politics10 months ago•8 min saved

Judge Shows Favoritism Toward Harvard in Funding Dispute with Trump Administration

The Trump administration drafted a confidential memo outlining aggressive policy demands on Harvard, including asset liens and governance reforms, as part of a pressure campaign linked to federal funding threats, revealing detailed behind-the-scenes strategies that influenced subsequent official communications and university responses.

via The Harvard Crimson|

#federal-funding #harvard #policy-demands

education2 years ago•6 min saved

Harvard Adopts Neutral Stance on External Public Policy Issues

Harvard University has announced that it will refrain from making official statements on controversial public policy issues, following recommendations from a faculty-led "Institutional Voice" working group. This decision aims to avoid the type of backlash that led to former President Claudine Gay's resignation after her statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The new policy, endorsed by the Harvard Corporation, applies to all university administrators and faculty, although it allows for some flexibility in specific cases. The move aligns Harvard with peer institutions that have adopted similar stances of institutional neutrality.

via Harvard Crimson|

#education #harvard #institutional-neutrality

education2 years ago•2 min saved

"Harvard Corporation Welcomes Kenneth Frazier and Joseph Bae Amid Presidential Search"

Kenneth Frazier, former CEO of Merck & Co., and private equity billionaire Joseph Y. Bae will join Harvard Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, ahead of the presidential search. Their appointments come amid scrutiny over the handling of the University’s leadership crisis. Frazier and Bae will each serve for a six-year term, with the possibility of extending for a second term, and their election paves the way for the Corporation to announce a presidential search committee to select former President Claudine Gay’s permanent successor.

via Harvard Crimson|

#education #harvard #joseph-bae

education2 years ago•9 min saved

The Influence of Wealthy Donors on College Politics

Turmoil at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University highlights a new playbook for how wealthy donors are exerting influence in higher education. A new class of donors, often in the prime of their careers, are more outspoken about politics and willing to wage war on social media to effect change. These donors are increasingly engaging with expectations of a wider role in university life, threatening to withhold donations and demanding changes in governance and policies. The public nature of their pushback represents a shift in donor behavior, with many donors seeking to control academic decisions and determine what is taught. This trend raises concerns about the influence of money on university affairs and the potential loss of academic autonomy.

via The New York Times|

#college-donors #education #higher-education