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Does Your Board of Trustees Reflect Your Student Body?
American colleges and universities care deeply—or at least claim to care—about the diversity of their student bodies. When the U.S. Supreme Court last fall agreed to hear cases on affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, many higher education institutions and trade associations signed amicus briefs in support of race-conscious admissions policies, and then disagreed vigorously when the justices invalidated those practices in a 6–3 decision in June.
Forum: Getting Off to a Good Start with a New President
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Boards have responsibility for football coaches' compensation (opinion)
The roster of head coaches at college football powerhouses seems to be changing faster than the weather here in Boston, where conditions seem to shift every few hours. At Louisiana State University, for example, the head football coach was ushered out last month with a $16.9 million payout, while his successor was ushered in with a 10-year contract that will pay him at least $9 million in annual salary, bonuses and supplemental income for “marketing and promotional services” and the like.
It’s Time for College Trustees to Get in the Game
When attention turns to football and men’s basketball, governing boards often shift from sensible stewards to passionate fans.
It's Time for College Trustees to Get in the Game
When attention turns to football and men’s basketball, governing boards often shift from sensible stewards to passionate fans.
Problem Boards or Board Problem?
Editors’ note: This article was first published in summer 2003 and is featured in NPQ’s special winter 2012 edition, “Emerging Forms of Nonprofit Governance.” The past twenty years have seen the steady growth of training programs, consulting practices, academic research, and guidebooks aimed at improving the performance of nonprofit boards. This development reflects both hopes and doubts about the nonprofit board.
Problem Boards or Board Problem? - Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Quarterly
Editors’ note: This article was first published in summer 2003 and is featured in NPQ’s special winter 2012 edition, “Emerging Forms of Nonprofit Governance.” The past twenty years have seen the steady growth of training programs, consulting practices, academic research, and guidebooks aimed at improving the performance of nonprofit boards. This development reflects both hopes and doubts about the nonprofit board.
Reform workers' comp to protect businesses and workers | Opinion
It's no secret to lawmakers, business owners and workers throughout the state that Florida's workers' compensation system is in need of reform. With the recent unnecessary rate hike in premiums for workers' comp insurance, the state's economy will suffer along with the looming potential for job loss. Recent coverage of the workers' comp system has correctly focused on the lack of transparency and competition in the ratemaking process.
Column: Four ways to fix Florida's workers' comp system
It's no secret to state lawmakers, business owners and workers throughout the state that Florida's workers' compensation system is in need of reform. With the recent unnecessary rate hike in premiums for workers' comp insurance, the state's economy will suffer and there will be the looming potential for job losses. Recent coverage of the workers' comp system has correctly focused on the lack of transparency and competition in the ratemaking process.
Chait: Time to reform workers’ comp
It’s no secret to lawmakers, business owners and workers that Florida’s workers’ compensation system is in need of reform. With the recent unnecessary rate hike in premiums, the state’s economy will suffer, along with the looming potential for job loss. Recent coverage of the workers’ comp system has correctly focused on the lack of transparency and competition in the ratemaking process.
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