Tenure
University policies, lawsuit threat led trustees to approve Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure offer
CHAPEL HILL — According to former UNC Chapel Hill trustee Charles Duckett, what […]
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Transparency
Transparency
UMich just proved only a government bureaucracy can take 200+ days to do a 7 hour job
A Freedom of Information Act request from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni concerning an endowment gift to the University of Michigan has led to a lawsuit against the school for not responding. ...
Transparency
Lawsuit Seeks Michigan Public Records
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is suing the University of Michigan after the public research university did not fully produce documents sought under a public records request filed 11 months ago. ACTA,...
Donor Intent
University of Michigan being sued for FOIA violation, legal complaint states
ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan is being sued by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni over alleged violations of the Freedom of Information Act. In December, ACTA filed a complaint...
Trusteeship
University Culture Must Change—
Wallace Hall, former regent at the University of Texas, courageously flagged admissions corruption and malfeasance in the system as far back as 2011. He faced scathing criticism and censure before being fully vindicated years...
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University Culture Must Change—and That Change Must Start At the Top
Wallace Hall, Regent at the University of Texas, courageously flagged admissions corruption and malfeasance in the system as far back as 2011. He faced scathing criticism and censure before being fully vindicated years later....
Trusteeship
Why the Campus Building Boom May Turn Out to Be a Bust
In 2015, colleges and universities in the U.S. spent a record $11.5 billion on construction for 21 million square feet of new space. A Boston architect soberly calculated: “The space per student has in some...
Trusteeship
College admissions scandal whistleblower Wallace Hall wins national award from ACTA
Washington, DC – Wallace Hall, a former regent of the University of Texas System, will be presented with the Jerry L. Martin Prize for Excellence in College Trusteeship. This award recognizes dedicated and innovative...
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