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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

Duty of obedience, in which the trustee follows the law and applicable governing documents as well as his or her own reasoned judgement to make decisions that are consistent with the institutional mission. However, this was after a major donor had objected to her being granted tenure, which resulted in its delay.

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AAUP on Florida: authoritarian control wilting higher education

University Business

Only two higher education administrators agreed to the interview. One of his first actions as president was denying tenure to five faculty members and denying the contract renewal of a visiting professor who had been critical of the college takeover. “He is taking names.