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Francis Marion University will hold commencement ceremonies for its spring 2024 graduating class on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Both ceremonies will be held in the Smith University

UK President Eli Capilouto has announced his plans for the university’s governance structure, which he will present to the board next week.

OpEd: Removing the checks-and-balances on an already powerful President and Board is never the answer in a collaborative field like higher education.

OpEd: Without the University Senate sharing governance as a decision-making body, we will be vulnerable to change dictated by political interference.

Northeastern faculty who self-identify as women make nearly 20% less than their male-identifying colleagues, according to a recently-published survey of average base salaries by the faculty senate’s Committee on Shared Governance. Northeastern faculty were informed of the “alarming” differences during a March 13 senate meeting.  Administering the faculty salary survey earlier this year, the Committee...

Proposed Arizona legislation could diminish faculty role in university governance, sparking debate over academic tradition and shared decision-making. Continue reading to learn more.

“... President Capilouto’s communication with campus continues to fail to offer sufficient data or analysis to justify the changes to our governance structure that we are bracing for,” Senate Council Chair DeShana Collett said.

The candidates visited campus last week and spoke about supporting academic programs, graduate students and outlining a new system-wide strategic plan.

“We must not trust the administration and the board of trustees to do the ‘right thing’ especially in the midst of a budget crisis. They must be pressured to do so.”

Chair Fred DuVal said questions into his involvement with a former investment firm are untrue and cast doubt on shared governance at UA.