Should Louisiana college president searches be secret? A bill is raising transparency concerns.
A Louisiana state lawmaker says he plans to amend his bill that would have […]
Following recent events at the University of Michigan, the Board of Regents must begin searching for a new university president. ACTA Vice President of Trustee & Government Affairs, Armand B. Alacbay, has sent each board member a letter detailing how important a task this is and offering guidance and resources to assist in their search. As he states in the letter, each board member has “a vital role in choosing a new president who will not only lead your community but also help the university become a beacon of academic freedom and excellence. Students and their families, as well as taxpayers and employers in the State of Michigan, rely on your sound judgment.”
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The University of Florida must not make a mistake in hiring the president who will replace Ben Sasse. To do so could destroy one of the crown jewels of American higher education, a model of excellence and the plain common sense so sorely lacking on campus.
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