Employee Morale

Xavier Is Using Layoffs And Freezes In Hiring And Pay To Reduce A $5 Million Deficit

Facing a $5 million operating deficit, Xavier University is instituting salary and hiring freezes, non-faculty layoffs and a 10 percent cut in the university's contributions to employees' health-insurance premiums.

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U Of Iowa President Would Not Have Informed Public About Sexual Harassment Case

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said Tuesday she would not have informed the public about the sexual harassment investigation surrounding a former UI Athletics Department official had it not been publicized earlier this month by the Press-Citizen.

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Two More Alabama State U Officials On Administrative Leave

An Alabama State University executive committee has placed two more administrators on administrative leave with pay, according to local news reports.

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Alabama State U President Joseph Silver Placed On Administrative Leave

Just days after celebrating one of the biggest homecomings in the university's 145-year history, Alabama State University has placed its new president on administrative leave with pay and temporarily replaced him with Rep. John Knight, according to a report on the WSFA website.

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On Campus: Unclaimed Funds To Stay With MATC In Lawsuit Settlement

About $4,500 of unclaimed funds in a lawsuit against Madison Area Technical College will stay with the college instead of going toward a national association of university professors, a Dane County judge ruled last week.

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Mississippi State U Creates Task Force to Increase Faculty, Staff Pay

Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum has established a task force to raise salaries for MSU faculty members closer to the salaries of their peers at other Southeastern universities.

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Amid Controversy, Claire Pomeroy To Step Down As UC Davis Med School Dean

Amid scrutiny from federal regulators and her own administration, the dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine announced Monday she will be stepping down.

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Executive Onboarding

The unwritten rules of success

Universities and colleges are struggling to compete for high quality senior administrative leaders. Tight budgets compound the challenge, since recruiting, selecting, and relocating candidates require significant investments.

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