Topic: Governance

University boards have the primary responsibility for ensuring fidelity to the institution’s mission, managing university finances, and setting personnel policies. The following articles expose poor governance practices and identify policies that keep boards accountable to the taxpayers, students, parents, alumni, and donors whom they serve.

Primary Education

Dec 15, 2011 · · Comments Off on Primary Education

Republican presidential candidates agree on the scope of the Department of Education, but not on much else.

Ivory Tower Meets White House

Dec 11, 2011 · · Comments Off on Ivory Tower Meets White House

With the 2012 presidential election fast approaching, it’s time to see what the candidates think about higher education.

The Roots of the Protest

Nov 8, 2011 · · Comments Off on The Roots of the Protest

Occupy Wall Street might never have started If politicians hadn’t oversold higher education.

Borrowing Votes

Nov 3, 2011 · · Comments Off on Borrowing Votes

President Obama’s cynical ploy to stir up his youth base by changes to the federal student loan program will fail.

The Apprentice

Oct 18, 2011 · · Comments Off on The Apprentice

One potential way to reform academia is to combine academic “book-learning” with an old-fashioned, hands-on apprenticeship.

D–n the Transition! Full Speed Ahead!

Oct 13, 2011 · · Comments Off on D–n the Transition! Full Speed Ahead!

The University of North Carolina’s new president seems intent on continuing his predecessor’s policies in a time of change.

Stick to the Mission

Aug 21, 2011 · · Comments Off on Stick to the Mission

ACTA president Anne Neal urges trustees to focus on undergraduate learning.