
How Political Tides Turned on Texas A&M's President
An inside look at the political pressures, board dynamics, and media campaigns that culminated in the ouster of Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.
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An inside look at the political pressures, board dynamics, and media campaigns that culminated in the ouster of Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh.

Harvard University has launched an investigation into former president Larry Summers' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein following the release of new emails.

The University of Virginia Faculty Senate has voted overwhelmingly to demand the immediate resignation of Rector Rachel Sheridan and Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson.

Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger has formally asked the University of Virginia to pause its presidential search until after her inauguration in January 2026.

University students and Provost Alec Gallimore discussed AI's role in education and shared governance. Students use AI for motivation and pressure, while faculty raised concerns over decision-making.

Texas A&M University paid its former president, Mark A. Welsh III, $3.5 million after he resigned amid a campus controversy, a public records request revealed.

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Florida's Board of Governors is considering a new rule that would require public universities to post course syllabi and all reading materials online 45 days before classes.

Penn State's Board of Trustees will reconsider a sale of WPSU's assets on Monday, a month after rejecting a plan that could have led to the station's closure.

University of Virginia faculty overwhelmingly rejected a White House proposal, the "Compact for Academic Excellence," citing threats to academic freedom and free speech.

Former UNC-Chapel Hill Provost Chris Clemens discussed DEI, protests, and university governance issues, including his lawsuit against the trustees for alleged open-meetings violations.

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