Brown University’s President Resigns. What Comes Next?

Brown University’s President Resigns. What Comes Next?

Brown University President Christina Paxson is resigning after two years of federal scrutiny into antisemitic activity and school safety policies at the college. On the same day as Paxson’s announcement—Aug. 3—the U.S. Department of Education released a statement calling on college leaders nationwide to “reaffirm higher education’s foundational commitments to academic excellence, pathbreaking research, and...

How Brown University’s Next President Can Set the School Apart

Brown University President Christina Paxson is resigning after two years of federal scrutiny into antisemitic activity and school safety policies at the college. On the same day as Paxson’s announcement—Aug. 3—the U.S. Department of Education released a statement calling on college leaders nationwide to “reaffirm higher education’s foundational commitments to academic excellence, pathbreaking research, and...