Two summers ago, the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia unexpectedly forced the resignation of President Teresa Sullivan. When the board reinstated her 17 days later, no less mysteriously ...

Example 1: An administrator wants a new program implemented quickly, the demand for speed resulting from budgetary concerns or institutional culture. To ensure a quick process, a small, select group ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo will hold its 10th annual Shared Governance Day on March 4 with a joint meeting of the Faculty Senate and the Professional Staff Senate (PSS). The meeting is ...

When you think about nurses, the first images that come to mind might be compassion, care, and dedication. But behind those long shifts and countless acts of selflessness lies a crucial, often ...

The history of shared governance in universities is long and layered, rooted in medieval traditions and evolving through American higher education. The earliest universities, such as Bologna and Paris ...

If there’s a third rail for presidents, it’s talking honestly about shared governance. Until I started hearing things in the Vegas that is this newsletter, I had no idea what they actually deal with ...

The practice of shared governance — where faculty, staff, administrators, boards, and sometimes students share responsibility for decision-making and policy development — has long been considered a ...