Higher Education Governance
This is my current database of no-confidence votes against college/university presidents.
I gathered these data from the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, other popular publications, and web searches. It is by no means complete! I am always adding more votes as I find them.
Please note that in most cases I do not specify what body (e.g., faculty senates or individual colleges or departments) holds these votes. Also, I include multi-campus and/or system-wide votes as well as unsuccessful votes. Finally, I exclude votes from faculty unions. See the notes column or the referenced article for additional details.
In this table, one will notice the institution’s name and state, rationale for the vote, year of the vote, my reference, and any extra notes. In most cases, I copied and pasted the rationale for votes directly from the referenced article. Otherwise, I simply synthesized the rationale. Some references do not specify why votes occurred.
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| Institution | State | Year | Rationale | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Indian Nations University | KS | 2021 | " a disregard for academic freedom and free speech, and that he undercut Faculty Senate influence on academic matters." | https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/2021/04/03/haskell-faculty-senate-gives-no-confidence-vote-for-school-president/7074567002/ | |
| Monmouth College | IL | 2021 | "The primary concerns: 'President Wyatt and his administration have been poor stewards of the College's finances and have mismanaged student recruitment.'" | https://www.wqad.com/article/news/education/monmouth-college-faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-school-president/526-4e4f5810-bb8f-4f24-9897-2aef0135a32c | |
| Arkansas Tech University | AR | 2021 | Did not specify, but noted "'dissatisfaction among faculty has been growing over the past years, as made evident in the Faculty Satisfaction Surveys of 2019, 2020 and 2021.'" | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/dec/09/arkansas-tech-board-backs-university-president/ | |
| Eastern Michigan University | MI | 2021 | "upset with the school's upper management over issues of faculty governance and a perceived push to privatize residential halls" | https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2021/12/07/emu-faculty-no-confidence-vote-leadership/8805644002/ | |
| New Jersey City University | NJ | 2021 | "poor financial stewardship of the institution and lack of respect for shared governance" | https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/09/30/nj-city-university-faculty-vote-no-confidence-president | |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | TX | 2021 | "acceptance of an $85,000 raise during a time of financial hardship . . . several large-scale initiatives that place additional burdens on faculty and staff" | https://www.dailysentinel.com/social_media/article_5bea5650-c51b-51b3-a968-e14cf85662be.html | |
| New Mexico State University | NM | 2021 | "the university is spending too much money on administration and that the administration isn't listening to their concerns." | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/education/2021/11/05/nmsu-president-john-floros-provost-carol-parker-faculty-senate-no-confidnence-students/6298049001/ | |
| Foothill College | CA | 2021 | "failed to 'cultivate increased involvement in shared/participatory governance,'" | https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2021/10/26/foothill-college-president-ousted-mid-year-amid-conflict-with-faculty | |
| South Carolina State University | SC | 2021 | "low enrollment and the return to classroom learning" | https://thetandd.com/news/local/faculty-senate-votes-no-confidence-in-scsu-president-provost/article_62f5aca7-9f2d-57d0-be90-27c7c0fe8078.html | |
| Oregon State University | OR | 2021 | "mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations when he was at the helm of Louisiana State University." | https://www.opb.org/article/2021/03/19/oregon-state-university-faculty-president-f-king-alexander-resignation-calls/ | |
| West Liberty University | WV | 2021 | "accused of lifting entire paragraphs from other writers into several speeches he made since becoming president of the university in January." | https://www.wvpublic.org/section/education/2021-10-13/faculty-survey-finds-no-confidence-as-some-call-for-west-liberty-presidents-resignation-over-plagiarism-concerns | |
| BridgeValley Community and Technical College | WV | 2021 | " . . . list included items like 'retaliation,' 'poor communication and lack of transparency,' 'not following proper hiring procedures' and 'constant reorganization of the college, creating a lack of stability.'" | https://wvmetronews.com/2021/05/21/bridgevalleys-president-is-asked-to-address-facultys-no-confidence-concerns/ | |
| Cornerstone University | MI | 2021 | "allegedly opposed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and created a culture of fear by firing staff and professors with little or no warning." | Vote occurred one day before president's inauguration. | https://religionnews.com/2021/10/22/cornerstone-university-to-hold-vote-of-no-confidence-on-incoming-president/ |
| Linfield University | OR | 2021 | allegations of misconduct and retaliation | https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/19/linfield-faculty-express-no-confidence-in-university-leadership/ | |
| North Park University | IL | 2021 | "created a hostile environment for students and faculty of color" . . . and "faculty’s long list of grievances include Surridge’s hiring of her husband to a senior-level position after he had retired as the head of the university’s athletic department. They also allege she violated university governing documents by firing four tenured professors without proper consultation with the faculty senate." | https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/october/north-park-university-chicago-faculty-vote-surridge.html | |
| Wright State University | OH | 2021 | "enrollment declines that have accelerated under her leadership; hiring practices the petitioner felt were not fair; the lowest faculty morale in years; and using what the petition called “deceptive language” to announce temporary reductions in compensation for members of university management, among other reasons." | https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/faculty-no-confidence-vote-in-wsu-president-passes-but-many-didnt-cast-ballots/Z2X4PNUUDVHJLHWC5JOGAH22BI/ | |
| Dallas College | TX | 2021 | "concerned about the handling of the school’s consolidation." | https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/10/05/dallas-college-faculty-split-over-chancellors-leadership-after-no-confidence-vote/ | |
| Finlandia University | MI | 2021 | enrollment declines; poor finances; "slashing of faculty positions and course offerings that has been neither strategic nor planned." | https://www.mininggazette.com/news/2021/06/low-morale-finlandia-faculty-makes-vote-of-no-confidence-in-president/ | |
| St. Xavier University | IL | 2021 | "'created a climate of tension' and distrust." | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-st-xavier-faculty-president-st-0422-20210421-ii6axxfr7zf27lrtefmlgg7vi4-story.html | |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | OR | 2021 | concerns over shared governance | Faculty-wide vote included despite ongoing union/labor concerns | https://www.heraldandnews.com/members/forum/guest_commentary/mcdonnell-removing-naganathan-key-to-getting-oregon-tech-back-on-course/article_277696cf-308c-5ca7-b93c-aefaec65621d.html |
| West Virginia University | WV | 2021 | "failed to engage in transparent and inclusive hiring practices, among other things." | The vote failed. | https://www.wsaz.com/2021/12/06/faculty-senate-votes-against-no-confidence-vote-wvu-president/ |
| Eastern Washington University | WA | 2020 | "disapproval of her handling of the university’s brewing financial crisis" | https://www.heraldnet.com/northwest/ewu-faculty-senate-votes-no-confidence-in-college-president/ | |
| Ohio University | OH | 2020 | "a budget crisis, made much worse by the coronavirus pandemic" | https://dnews.com/coronavirus/ohio-university-president-nellis-given-vote-of-no-confidence/article_8954d2dc-9028-11ea-b9c1-97a38e1a3d2d.html | |
| University of Michigan | MI | 2020 | "leadership regarding the hiring of now-disgraced provost Martin Philbert, who was accused of sexual misconduct, the handling of the reopening of the university amid the COVID-19 pandemic and related matters." | https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2020/09/18/u-m-faculty-approve-no-confidence-vote-president/5830401002/ | |
| University of Evansville | IN | 2020 | "the feeling that UE’s program evaluation process doesn’t have enough faculty involvement. That’s the process that will help determine which jobs are lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic." | https://www.14news.com/2020/10/14/ue-faculty-approves-vote-no-confidence/ | |
| Ashland University | OH | 2020 | "'repeatedly demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to collaborate with the faculty, communicate with the faculty, or foster an atmosphere of trust and respect,'" | https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2020/05/18/ashland-university-votes-no-confidence-college-president/5212083002/ | |
| Appalachian State University | NC | 2020 | "a lack of transparency, lack of support for faculty, and her inaction in the COVID-19 pandemic." | https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article245031045.html#storylink=cpy | |
| Governors State University | IL | 2020 | " under her watch the school paid more than $1.5 million in salary to people who were doing no or little work for the university." | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-governors-state-university-president-st-0126-20200124-dzld3nb5nnaedjwfrv4knyhhle-story.html | |
| Vermont State Colleges | VT | 2020 | consolidation plan and other factors | Four VSC faculty assembles, as well as unions, voted against the chancellor. | https://newportdispatch.com/2020/04/20/vermont-state-colleges-faculty-and-unions-vote-no-confidence-in-chancellor-jeb-spaulding/ |
| Western University | CA | 2020 | "a lack of transparent communication" | https://www.dailybulletin.com/2020/07/22/western-university-faculty-declares-no-confidence-in-president/ | |
| Canisius College | NY | 2020 | "violations of the letter and the spirit of procedures laid out in the Faculty Handbook and [AAUP] guidelines in the deliberations about the proposed budget cuts initiated July 16, even given the extenuating circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic." | https://news.wbfo.org/post/canisius-college-faculty-senate-votes-no-confidence-college-leaders | |
| University of Western Georgia | GA | 2020 | "failed to properly consult or communicate with professors on issues including a sweeping academic reorganization, COVID-19 teaching procedures and changes to the university’s diversity efforts." | https://apnews.com/article/teaching-georgia-carrollton-8a8bb131680745bd75c16155c4e452ba | |
| Sul Ross State University | TX | 2020 | Did not specify, but cited poor conditions of campuses. | https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/07/neglected-college-campuses-texas-border-want-love-and-better-wifi/ | |
| Adrian College | MI | 2020 | "financial health, recruitment and retention, academic neglect, and a culture of fear." | https://www.lenconnect.com/news/20200911/adrian-college-faculty-no-confidence-in-docking | |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | MD | 2020 | "'deeply systemic issues that have existed prior to this crisis,' which it says have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These include claims of poor communication on part of leadership; a lack of financial transparency; excessive workload demands; and unilateral, non-inclusive decision-making practices that neglect the expertise of faculty." | https://hyperallergic.com/588170/no-confidence-vote-mica/ | |
| Guilford College | NC | 2020 | "drastic budget cuts and layoffs including tenured faculty." | https://myfox8.com/news/guilford-college-faculty-pass-vote-of-no-confidence-in-interim-president-board-of-trustees/?fbclid=IwAR2mHwGAVKBGqo14Fo-T9wLKp-rlbL7w74Pd8ORSUupa6YMw0KkmtVUFSAg | |
| Medaille College | NY | 2020 | "alienating" colleagues and using COVID-19 to make changes "unilaterally" | https://buffalonews.com/news/medaille-faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-college-president/article_6bc7239d-c2f1-5704-939e-a2fe21dec7fa.html | |
| Henderson State University | AR | 2019 | financial mismanagement and "lack of transparency" | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jul/17/faculty-calls-on-trustees-to-remove-hsu-1/ | |
| University of Alaska, Anchorage | AK | 2019 | "ignored accreditation concerns and disregarded input." | Second vote from UAA against President Johnsen. | https://apnews.com/article/b8c196bdbdcd47a2ac1ebebcc3595bdc |
| Capital University | OH | 2019 | "eroding trust, concerns over the university’s deficit and enrollment, declining faculty morale and lack of communication." | https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190605/capital-university-faculty-call-for-presidents-ouster | |
| Connecticut State Colleges and Universities | CT | 2019 | consolidation plan and "dysfunction" | Numerous CSCU campuses voted in the affirmative. | https://ctmirror.org/category/ct-viewpoints/what-do-these-no-confidence-votes-mean/ |
| Santa Rosa College | CA | 2018 | "unexpectedly canceling at least half of all summer classes before backing off the disputed proposal a day later." | http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/8191273-181/academic-senate-at-santa-rosa | |
| Howard University | DC | 2018 | "dismay about building conditions, a loss of staff and what they view as a lack of a robust strategic plan to move the university forward." | The full faculty voted after the Faculty Senate. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2018/04/12/no-confidence-howard-faculty-members-say-in-vote-they-have-lost-faith-in-schools-leaders/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7b8b0c111c20 |
| University of Vermont | VT | 2018 | controversial budget model that cut funds to the College of Arts and Sciences | The faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences voted. | https://vtcynic.com/news/rosowsky-up-for-university-president-job/ |
| University of the Pacific | CA | 2018 | "campuswide budget cuts" and ineffective leadership | The full faculty voted after the faculty senate. | https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2018/11/06/faculty-vote-no-confidence-u-pacific |
| DePauw University | IN | 2018 | "concerns about financial stability, cutbacks to employee health coverage, and how recent hate crimes on campus were handled, among other things" | https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/depauw-faculty-approve-vote-of-no-confidence-in-university-president.php | |
| Glenville State College | WV | 2018 | Did not specify | Notably, the administration twice tried to stop the vote on the grounds a vote could be deemed insubordination. | https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/glenville-state-president-says-he-s-leaving-the-school/article_6d8eee16-e21d-56da-beb8-a7bd1a5a2a5f.html |
| Southern Illinois University | IL | 2018 | "undermin[ing] the SIU system" and reallocating funds to other campus "in the dark." | The SIU-Carbondale Faculty Senate voted. | https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/siuc-faculty-senate-urges-removal-of-system-president/article_6573203e-7c0c-52d3-9f7f-48f1aeeb0370.html |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | MA | 2018 | purchase of Mount Ida College | The UMass Boston Faculty Council voted against the system president. | https://www.chronicle.com/article/UMass-Boston-Faculty-Votes-No/243415 |
| Catholic University of America | DC | 2018 | tension due to " a cost-cutting initiative called Academic Renewal" | An unofficial "Faculty Assembly" voted first, followed by a "broader" faculty vote. | https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2018/06/04/no-confidence-vote-catholic-u-america |
| William Paterson University | NJ | 2017 | president "failed to bring improvements to the school." | http://www.nj.com/passaic-county/index.ssf/2017/05/faculty_votes_no_confidence_in_william_paterson_un.html | |
| University of Alaska, Fairbanks | AK | 2017 | "criticized Mr. Johnsen for the “Strategic Pathways” initiative, which faculty members have complained leaves them out of decision making about the system’s priorities." | http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/u-of-alaska-president-gets-second-vote-of-no-confidence/116776 | |
| University of Alaska, Anchorage | AK | 2017 | "Anchorage faculty members said they’d had no voice" on "Strategic Pathways" initiatives. | http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/anchorage-faculty-senate-votes-no-confidence-in-u-of-alaska-president/116489 | |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | WV | 2017 | “for fostering a toxic collegiate atmosphere devoid of ethical behavior, transparency and trust" | Faculty Senate passed one vote. Days later, the entire faculty passed a vote, though by a smaller margin. | https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-wv-community-college-president/article_d22b83db-b3c8-58a3-88ab-f1d7be7c55be.html |
| Point Park University | PA | 2017 | Variety of concerns including layoffs, lack of consultation, and pay | "A total of 89 faculty voted, with 53 percent supporting the measure. About 44 percent voted against the no-confidence outcome and 3 percent abstained." | http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/09/11/Point-Park-University-president-Paul-Hennigan-consultant-no-confidence-vote-faculty/stories/201709110186 |
| Northeast State Community College | TN | 2017 | "The resolution cited unrealistic expansion projections, enrollment issues and loss of key staff during [president's] tenure." | "Of the college’s 127 full-time faculty members, 115 cast ballots with 98 voting no confidence, 16 voting confidence and one abstention" at NSCC's three campuses. | http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/northeast-state-faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-gilliam/article_a972f9fb-520e-51cc-bbf8-eaff8b82f1bc.html |
| LeMoyne-Owen College | TN | 2017 | "unfair hiring and firing methods" | http://wreg.com/2017/06/12/lemoyne-owen-faculty-members-vote-no-confidence-in-president/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=593faac100bd47000768a7f2&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook | |
| Howard University | DC | 2017 | "concerns about financial problems, lack of transparency and failures of leadership" | The "faculty council," a component of the Faculty Senate, voted. After, many faculty expressed concerns about procedures and validity of this vote. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/04/05/howard-u-faculty-leaders-vote-no-confidence-in-university-president-while-others-object/?utm_term=.ab625c57a1e8 |
| Fordham University | NY | 2017 | benefit cuts | "In the final tally, announced Wednesday evening, 431 faculty members voted that they have no confidence in Father McShane, while 57 voted they are confident in his leadership." | http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/fordham-u-faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-president/117874 |
| Eastern Oklahoma State College | OK | 2017 | "In the list of grievances lack of administrative oversight in budgetary concerns, lack of solicited input from faculty affected by cuts (to college programs), alleged misrepresentation of the truth and concern over the community perception of the college are some of the reasons for concern . . ." | "Of 42 full-time faculty, 30 voted no-confidence in Smith, one voted in confidence and 11 did not vote." | http://www.mcalesternews.com/news/eosc-faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-college-president/article_de98b510-4648-11e7-8fd9-cb8a32eb7a23.html |
| Central Connecticut State University | CT | 2017 | " a $40-million cost-cutting plan" | Faculty Senate voted against system president. | http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2017/04/24/ccsu-faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-ojakian-regents/ |
| California State University, San Bernardino | CA | 2017 | "what some faculty members viewed as a toxic campus climate and complaints over shared governance" | Faculty Senate passed resolution 21-15. | http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-president-of-cal-state-san-bernardino/118296 |
| Assumption College | MA | 2017 | layoffs, program cuts, exclusion of faculty from decision-making | "According to Assumption College professors emerita Elisabeth Howe and Ann Murphy, however, the number 120 actually referred to those who were eligible to vote. Ninety-one of them, the professors said in an email to Worcester Magazine, did vote. Of eligible ballots cast, they said, 70 percent voted 'no confidence.'" | https://worcestermag.com/2017/10/19/updated-segment-faculty-vote-no-confidence-assumption-college-president-cesareo/54425 |
| Chabot College | CA | 2017 | unsupportive and aloof management | https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/11/04/chabot-college-chancellor-gets-no-confidence-vote/ | |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | WV | 2017 | "'. . . for fostering a toxic collegiate atmosphere devoid of ethical behavior, transparency and trust.'" | https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-wv-community-college-president/article_d22b83db-b3c8-58a3-88ab-f1d7be7c55be.html | |
| University of Wisconsin--Stout | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin--River Falls | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin--Parkside | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin--Madison | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin--La Crosse | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin--Green Bay | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire | WI | 2016 | " lack of effective advocacy to the Legislature in the face of a $250 million state funding cut and the softening of tenure protections in the 2015-2017 biennial budget" and shared governance concerns | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/robin-vos-uw-faculty-no-confidence-votes-a-big-mistake/article_aefea4c4-66c3-5e2b-bba5-b3f867176f3d.html |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | WI | 2016 | The two-year system's Faculty Council of Senators passed a VNC due to "new tenure policies that make it easier for administrators to fire faculty members" and weakened shared governance | This was an independent but system-wide vote against the system's president. | http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/on-campus-uw-colleges-faculty-approve-no-confidence-vote/article_61fee8aa-04dd-56d8-a564-0587b8ba2162.html |
| University of Akron | OH | 2016 | violating shared governance, declining enrollment and donations, reducing services, among other reasons | http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/university-of-akron-faculty-senate-overwhelmingly-votes-no-confidence-in-president-scarborough-leadership-1.659712 | |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) | NY | 2016 | "regarding Wheeler's hiring decisions, finances and his vision for the university" | http://www.syracuse.com/schools/index.ssf/2016/11/suny_esf_faculty_no_no_confidence_in_president_quentin_wheeler.html | |
| Quincy University | IL | 2016 | university's financial difficulties | http://www.whig.com/20161011/qu-faculty-presents-vote-of-no-confidence-in-university-president# | |
| Loyola University | LA | 2016 | Faculty believe president is unfit to carry out new restructuring plan because of past poor leadership | http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/14643843-123/loyola-university-faculty-group-votes-no-confidence-in-schools-president | |
| Long Island University--Brooklyn | NY | 2016 | After the university's union rejected a labor contract, the Faculty Senate passed a vote of no confidence in the president and provost. | http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/07/nyregion/liu-brooklyn-locks-out-professors-amid-contract-dispute.html?_r=0 | |
| Kapiolani Community College | HI | 2016 | "department budget shortfalls, insignificant academic advising, and lack of transparency in the budget process" | The vote was against the chancellor of that campus. | http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2016/05/04/kcc-chancellor-to-step-down-after-no-confidence.html |
| Jackson State Community College | TN | 2016 | "Concerns included poor fundraising, a lack of community involvement in Jackson and low morale, Lackey said." | The vote compelled the president to expedite his planned retirement. | http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/education/2016/09/06/faculty-voted-no-confidence-jsccs-blanding/89924918/ |
| Hartwick College | NY | 2016 | Faculty were concerned that the president eliminated positions. | https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/04/12/vote-no-confidence-hartwick | |
| Grambling State University | LA | 2016 | "The resolution centered around what the senate deemed as past failed leadership and sustained instability throughout the university." | http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2016/02/16/grambling-faculty-senate-votes-no-confidence-larkin/80465872/ | |
| Davis & Elkins College | WV | 2016 | "Among other things, faculty condemned the man for the long-term costs of his short-term financial management of the school, his indifference to faculty concerns and his overall strategic vision for the school." | The vote was against an interim president. An attempt to rescind the vote failed. | http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news-education/20160601/davis--elkins-names-new-president-faculty-silent |
| College of Saint Rose | NY | 2016 | president's "handling of program and faculty cuts." | http://blog.timesunion.com/schools/saint-rose-faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-president/3520/ | |
| City Colleges of Chicago | IL | 2016 | "uneasiness with steps administrators have taken to "reinvent" the state's largest community college network" and lack of shared governance | This was a system-wide vote against the chancellor. | http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-city-colleges-no-confidence-vote-met-20160204-story.html |
| Yeshiva University | NY | 2015 | "severe financial problems" | Faculty at Yeshiva College, a component of the university, voted | https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/03/16/vote-no-confidence-yeshiva-university |
| West Liberty University | WV | 2015 | alleged ethics violation over president's use of school resources for his film | http://www.wtrf.com/story/28239578/faculty-senate-votes-no-confidence-in-west-liberty-university-president | |
| University of South Carolina Upstate | SC | 2015 | President "didnât communicate in good faith or in an atmosphere of trust" and also showed "a lack of civility toward the faculty by members of the administration and a lack of transparency regarding information such as institutional planning and budgets." | Vote held against campus president, not system leader | http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/04/24/usc-upstate-faculty-gives-chancellor-confidence-vote/26331987/ |
| University of Missouri | MO | 2015 | a tenure "marked by dereliction of duty in maintaining the quality and reputation of graduate education, violations of the bedrock principle of shared governance and failure to defend the Universityâs educational mission against outside political pressure" | English department held this vote against the chancellor. | http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/mu-english-department-votes-no-confidence-in-chancellor-s-leadership/article_4c8a52d6-8327-11e5-9ef3-5725103d82ec.html |
| University of Alabama - Birmingham | AL | 2015 | violating shared governance and disbanding football program | http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2015/01/15/uab-faculty-senate-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-in.html | |
| Sweet Briar College | VA | 2015 | Financial, hiring, and shared governance issues; college slated to close | Faculty voted unanimously against president and board | http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/03/31/sweet-briar-faculty-unanimously-votes-no-confidence-in-the-president-and-board/ |
| Simpson University | CA | 2015 | ". . . budget woes brought on by declining enrollment as the factor that led to the 'growing frustration'" and " . . . the layoffs of two faculty members this year was the last straw" | http://www.redding.com/news/local/simpson-president-gets-no-confidence-vote-36096bd9-a3ae-3154-e053-0100007f5762-384613911.html | |
| San Bernardino Community College District | CA | 2015 | accreditor warned district's two community colleges | Faculty at San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills voted | http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/social-affairs/20150401/faculty-groups-at-san-bernardino-valley-crafton-hills-colleges-vote-no-confidence-in-chancellor |
| Phoenix College | AZ | 2015 | Did not specify due to pending investigation | http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/04/14/faculty-votes-confidence-phoenix-college-president/25792783/ | |
| Northwest Nazarene University | ID | 2015 | tenured professor terminated; official reason was due to declining enrollment, but faculty and students believe his firing related to his views | https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/04/16/no-confidence-northwest-nazarene | |
| Ithaca College | NY | 2015 | handling of racial incidents, "autocratic leadership," concerns about shared governance | All full-time faculty were eligible to vote. | https://theithacan.org/news/majority-of-ic-faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-tom-rochon/ |
| Hocking College | OH | 2015 | Faculty "cited over-capacity classes, fewer class sections and the colleges 'inability to find qualified adjuncts to replace faculty who were dismissed by Dr. Young or who chose to resign due to the toxic environment.'" | The faculty union held the vote; however, non-union faculty participated as well. I include this vote for that reason. | http://woub.org/2016/02/10/vote-of-no-confidence-taken-against-hocking-college-president/ |
| Green River College | WA | 2015 | "possible cuts to several trades programs and what faculty says is [president's] failure to consider staff input" | This is the second successful vote against President Ely; previous vote was in 2013 | http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/green-river-faculty-ask-their-president-to-step-down/ |
| Connecticut State Colleges and Universities | CT | 2015 | Paying expensive consultants without faculty input; consultants' plans undermine faculty | Faculty at Southern, Eastern, and Central Connecticut State, as well as Norwalk Community College, passed this vote | http://ctmirror.org/2015/04/29/amid-no-confidence-votes-decision-looms-on-college-leaders-future/ |
| California State University, Chico | CA | 2015 | "delays of the 2015-2016 budget, lack of shared governance and transparency among executives, untimely decisions, loss of jobs and high turnover rates in administrative position" | http://theorion.com/51189/news/chico-state-senate-approves-no-confidence-resolution/ | |
| Bermuda College | Bermuda | 2015 | âThe reasons supporting the decision include, but are not limited to, lack of leadership, diversion of resources away from the mission of the institution, a sense of entitlement of the president, lack of awareness of the realities of the classroom, failure to engage in meaningful communication, and failure to take responsibility for the dismal institutional climate." | http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150508/NEWS/150509714 | |
| William Peace University | NC | 2014 | "lax handling of student transcripts, declining graduation rates, and campus buildings with malfunctioning heat and spider infestations" | http://www.thestate.com/2014/10/13/3743379/william-peace-university-president.html | |
| Washtenaw Community College | MI | 2014 | "a lack of transparency and high turnover at the institution" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/another-president-of-a-michigan-2-year-college-is-target-of-no-confidence-vote | |
| Virginia Intermont College | VA | 2014 | president "had not done enough to shore up the institutionâs finances or increase its enrollment, and charges that she has micromanaged the collegeâs operation" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/faculty-members-at-virginia-intermont-college-vote-no-confidence-in-chief/76269 | |
| University of West Florida | FL | 2014 | president "jeopardized the university's accreditation and state funding" | http://www.pnj.com/story/news/education/2014/09/15/uwf-trustees-support-president-bense/15665793/ | |
| University of New Orleans | LA | 2014 | program cuts | Faculty Council held the vote | http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/12/uno_faculty_council_passes_vot.html |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | IL | 2014 | regarding Steven Salaita affair | Multiple departments voted no-confidence | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/09/12/u-illinois-board-votes-no-salaita-appointment |
| University of Houston - Victoria | TX | 2014 | UHV lost its nursing program and ability to offer programs at a branch campus | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/president-of-u-of-houston-campus-resigns-after-no-confidence-vote/74577 | |
| St. Joseph's University | PA | 2014 | financial matters | The business faculty voted on this resolution. | http://www.philly.com/philly/education/Business-faculty-at-St-Joes-vote-no-confidence-in-president.html |
| Southern Oregon University | OR | 2014 | "longstanding concerns" about university leadership | Provost and VP for Finance also received votes | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/faculty-members-vote-no-confidence-in-southern-oregon-u-leaders/74025 |
| Our Lady of Holy Cross | LA | 2014 | "concerns about the recent departure of the collegeâs provost" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/faculty-group-at-our-lady-of-holy-cross-college-votes-no-confidence-in-chief/77333 | |
| Northern New Mexico College | NM | 2014 | "fostering a state of 'financial chaos, doubt, uncertainty, and fear of retaliation' and citing concerns about declining enrollment, overspending, a lack of pay raises and management of the budget." | http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/education/nnmc-teachers-vote-no-confidence-in-administrators/article_7baeb4e1-b1cd-5020-b098-a18f2fbd1868.html | |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities | MN | 2014 | system reorganization plan | Some faculty senates and some unions voted in favor | http://www.startribune.com/local/281482281.html |
| King University | TN | 2014 | president's leadership | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/king-u-president-resigns-in-wake-of-no-confidence-vote/72843 | |
| Kendall College of Art and Design | MI | 2014 | faculty disapproved that former president returned as interim president | This college is a part of Ferris State University. | http://woodtv.com/2014/04/13/kendall-faculty-no-confidence-in-interim-president/ |
| Kellogg Community College | MI | 2014 | alleged inappropriate conduct | Formal investigation cleared president | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/faculty-members-at-michigan-2-year-college-vote-no-confidence-in-chief |
| Kansas City Art Institute | MO | 2014 | Did not specify | http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article353416/Kansas-City-Art-Institute-president-gets-vote-of-no-confidence-from-faculty.html | |
| Grambling State University | LA | 2014 | hiring decisions and financial management | Vote was against interim president | http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/education/2014/11/19/grambling-faculty-senate-votes-confidence-warrick/19289073/ |
| Chattanooga State Community College | TN | 2014 | hiring choices, handling of finances, "vindictive" leadership | http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2014/oct/24/faculty-delivers-blow-to-catanzaro/270362/ | |
| Burlington College | VT | 2014 | concerns about campus finances and leadership | https://vtdigger.org/2014/08/15/burlington-college-faculty-student-groups-vote-confidence-president/ | |
| Bryan College | TN | 2014 | changes in their statement of faith; other leadership issues | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/change-in-statement-of-faith-splits-faculty-at-bryan-college-in-tenn/75443 | |
| Blinn College | TX | 2014 | "reorganization, class schedule changes, shared governance and other issues." | http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/blinn-college-faculty-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-in-district/article_c15fa55b-248a-5a4b-acbf-fb65aa5aea13.html | |
| Transylvania University | KY | 2013 | " recent tenure decision, as well as Williams' leadership and management styles for the past three years" | http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/28/2656324/transylvania-university-faculty.html | |
| Rollins College | FL | 2013 | president suggested more online learning; lack of faculty consultation | http://chronicle.com/article/The-Importance-of-an/140413/ | |
| Pasadena City College | CA | 2013 | for " violating regulations of shared governance" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/pasadena-city-colleges-academic-senate-votes-no-confidence-in-president/58675 | |
| New York University | NY | 2013 | "criticized for a top-down management style and for pursuing expansion efforts overseas and in New York City" | Several faculties voted in favor; several against | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/amid-division-over-nyus-president-one-faculty-group-votes-in-his-favor/61055 |
| Minot State University | ND | 2013 | chancellor's leadership style | Faculty from this campus voted against a system-head | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/minot-state-u-professors-vote-no-confidence-in-embattled-n-d-chancellor |
| Marshall University | WV | 2013 | president's "recent move to reduce the balances in departmental bank accounts and shift the money to a central account where expenses could be analyzed" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/marshall-u-faculty-members-vote-no-confidence-in-president/59511 | |
| Gadsden State Community College | AL | 2013 | Did not specify | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/community-college-president-in-ala-who-was-placed-on-leave-will-resign/65087 | |
| Emory University | GA | 2013 | program closures and citation of "three-fifths compromise" in a column | Motion held at one campus and failed. | http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2013/04/12/emory-faculty-rejects-no-confidence-motion-against-university-president/ |
| City University of New York (CUNY) - Medgar Evers College | NY | 2013 | Did not specify | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/president-of-cunys-medgar-evers-college-resigns/54961 | |
| Chicago State College | IL | 2013 | concerns about "leadership and fiscal management" | http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9012766 | |
| University of Northern Iowa | IA | 2012 | faculty's "lack of involvement in budget-cutting process" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/more-than-70-u-of-northern-iowa-programs-face-elimination-or-overhaul/41219 | |
| Shorter University | GA | 2012 | faculty forced to sign a "lifestyle statement" | Survey of faculty; not a formal motion/vote | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/survey-finds-faculty-disapprove-of-antigay-rule-at-shorter-u/41886 |
| Saint Louis University | MO | 2012 | president supported creator of a controversial tenure plan | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/saint-louis-u-faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-president | |
| Ocean County College | NJ | 2012 | "violating contract laws, repeatedly bypassing competitive-bidding requirements, and firing a whistle-blower who tried to stop such illegal practices" and "flawed management practices and misplaced educational priorities" | http://chronicle.com/article/NJ-Colleges-Faculty-Backs/131443/ | |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | CA | 2012 | president's handling of a financial scandal | http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/no-confidence.html | |
| Fort Valley State University | GA | 2012 | "pattern of financial mismanagement" and spending "too much on adjunct faculty members and new administrative and staff positions" | Faculty Senate later rescinded this vote | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Senate-Is-Besieged/131745/ |
| Coppin State University | MD | 2012 | high turnover and an increase in "highly paid cabinet-level positions" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/months-after-no-confidence-vote-coppin-state-u-s-president-says-hell-resign/51106 | |
| South Carolina State University | SC | 2011 | president and provost "'have failed to demonstrate effective leadership during their tenure' and 'are responsible for the continued demise' of the institution." | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/faculty-senate-votes-no-confidence-in-president-of-south-carolina-state-u/29750 | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | RI | 2011 | faculty "felt left out of key decisions and uninformed about sweeping changes he was making in the university" and felt a "climate of fear" | http://chronicle.com/article/A-College-Unfriends-Its/127334/ | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | RI | 2011 | Faculty said that president failed to heed their advice | http://www.browndailyherald.com/2011/03/07/noconfidence-vote-shakes-risd/ | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | MS | 2011 | Did not specify, but noted some faculty disagreed with Faculty Senate's motion | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/a-mississippi-faculty-is-divided-over-a-no-confidence-vote-by-its-senate/38074 | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | MS | 2011 | Low enrollment, weak fundraising, no pay raises, treatment of faculty, and university "not being moved in a positive direction" | http://msbusiness.com/2011/11/mvsu-votes-to-oust-its-president/ | |
| Idaho State University | ID | 2011 | "rushing to carry out an ill-conceived reorganization plan, retaliating against dissenters on the faculty, and hurting Idaho State's reputation" by firing a critic | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Votes-No-Confidence-in/126352/ | |
| Edison State College | FL | 2011 | "poor management of the college" | http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/apr/05/edison-state-college-faculty-vote-no-confidence-pr/ | |
| Central Michigan University | MI | 2011 | faculty "cited concerns that the administration has not been transparent . . . [and] frustration over the administrationâs handling of contract talks and its push to establish a new medical school" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/central-michigan-u-faculty-members-vote-no-confidence-in-top-administrators/39010 | |
| Central Arizona College | AZ | 2011 | president "behaved unprofessionally, violated college policies, and failed to manage the institution effectively" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/investigation-leads-central-arizona-college-president-to-resign/37775 | |
| Shimer College | IL | 2010 | president "tried to diminish power" of governance structures | http://chronicle.com/article/Shimer-College-Ousts-Its/65172/ | |
| University of the District of Columbia | DC | 2009 | proposed tuition increase and selective admission | http://georgetownvoice.com/2009/02/26/dollars-and-sense-udcs-tuition-showdown/ | |
| University of New Mexico | NM | 2009 | Did not specify but noted president "rais[ed] administrative compensation while the institution is facing a budget crunch" | http://chronicle.com/blogs/onhiring/u-of-new-mexico-faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-president/886 | |
| California State University, Stanislaus | CA | 2009 | "Hostile working relationships and a lack of shared governance" | https://www.turlockcitynews.com/life-social/item/568-shirvani-released-from-north-dakota-chancellorship | |
| New School | NY | 2008 | "conflicts over governance" | http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/nyregion/11kerrey.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 | |
| University of Massachusetts - Boston | MA | 2007 | "not giving [faculty] a voice in developing [a] restructuring proposal" | Faculty from Amherst campus also voted against system-head | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i41/41a02206.htm |
| Tusculum College | TN | 2007 | "vote appears to be related to several changes in academic and administrative leadership at the over the past two years" | http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/02/12/noconf | |
| Sonoma State University | CA | 2007 | "professors fault presidents for 'underfunding' the academic budget and making decisions without consulting them" | http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/05/30/sonoma | |
| Sacramento State University | CA | 2007 | "professors fault presidents for 'underfunding' the academic budget and making decisions without consulting them" | http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/05/30/sonoma | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | TX | 2007 | Did not specify but referenced a tuition hike | http://chronicle.com/article/No-Confidence-Vote-for/38455/ | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | MS | 2007 | "cited issues related to pay, respect for the chain of command, and lack of courtesy" | http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/03/05/qt | |
| Miracosta College | CA | 2007 | inadequately responded to a "palm tree scandal" on campus | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i30/30a00803.htm | |
| Midland Lutheran | NE | 2007 | Did not specify | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i28/28a03201.htm | |
| Eastern Oregon University | OR | 2007 | âdissatisfaction over budget cuts, low salaries, and other financial issues appears to underlie the faculty discontentâ | http://chronicle.com/article/Eastern-Oregon-Faculty-Vote/36868/ | |
| Community College of Philadelphia | PA | 2007 | problems with "management style, lack of support for student services, and financial problems" | http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/05/14/qt | |
| Carson-Newman College | TN | 2007 | "for enrollment declines and faculty demotions" | http://chronicle.com/news/article/1679/carson-newman-colleges-president-resigns-in-wake-of-no-confidence-vote | |
| Antioch University | Nationwide | 2007 | for "her dismissal of the collegeâs president and reorganization of the collegeâs fund raising operations â changes that the faculty said should have involved consultation with the faculty and did not" | http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/09/06/qt | |
| U. of Maine at Presque Isle | ME | 2006 | "had not communicated well with faculty members, students, or local civic groups" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i41/41a01303.htm | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | RI | 2006 | "stance on academic priorities...disproportionate growth in upper-level administration...a 'lack of transparency with respect to financial decisions,' and an 'increasingly adversarial relationship' between the college and the neighboring RISD Museum." | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i15/15a00802.htm | |
| Medaille College | NY | 2006 | âârepeatedly and deliberately alienated staff, students and faculty,â made âdecisions unilaterallyâ and surrounded himself with new administrators who âshield him from contact with the rest of the Medaille community.ââ | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i11/11a00702.htm | |
| Loyola University | LA | 2006 | reaction to controversial restructuring plan | http://georgetownvoice.com/2006/10/26/wildes-under-fire-in-big-easy/ | |
| Indiana State University | IN | 2006 | received a pay raise during financially difficult times; action deemed "insensitive"; "haughty and unapproachable leadership style" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i37/37a02803.htm | |
| Gallaudet University | DC | 2006 | Faculty disapproved of her tenure as provost and was "not the right person to represent the deaf community" | http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/08/AR2006050801386.html | |
| Clark College | WA | 2006 | "violating a commitment to shared governance" and "autocratic" leadership | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i39/39a02302.htm | |
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | 2006 | "for perceived fund-raising failures and for overseeing faulty budget projection" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i28/28a03501.htm | |
| Vermont State Colleges | VT | 2005 | "citing what they called his poor leadership and 'lack of respect for shared governance'" | Faculty from four out of five campuses voted against system-head | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i37/37a00702.htm |
| Texas A&M at Kingsville | TX | 2005 | "disregarded principles of shared governance and failed to provide effective leadership" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i09/09a01202.htm | |
| South Louisiana Community College | LA | 2005 | "created a 'climate of mistrust and diminished morale" | http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2005/06/01/qt | |
| Shoreline Community College | WA | 2005 | "preferential treatment given to administrators, poor communication between administrators and other people on the campus, and low employee morale" | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-at-Shoreline-Community/32236/ | |
| Hopkinsville Community College | KY | 2005 | hired dean via external consultant, not by using typical search committee | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i07/07a00801.htm | |
| Harvard University | MA | 2005 | remarks about women; "his aggressive and alienating leadership style" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i29/29a00101.htm | |
| City Colleges of Chicago | IL | 2005 | did not "rehire about 140 adjuncts and emeritus professors who had refused to cross the picket line" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i31/31a02301.htm | |
| American University | DC | 2005 | president's lavish spending; president "isolated and detached" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i07/07a00101.htm | |
| University of Southern Mississippi | MI | 2004 | "attempted to fire two professors who were suspicious of a vice president's credentials" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i29/29a00101.htm | |
| U. of Missouri at Kansas City | MO | 2004 | poor financial management, ignoring faculty | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i17/17a03402.htm | |
| Baylor University | TX | 2004 | "avalanche of faculty grievances" and "climate marked by fear" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i29/29a00101.htm | |
| Toccoa Falls College | GA | 2003 | "The vote was prompted by reports . . . that the president . . . lacked the master's degree that was listed on his résumé when he first applied for the presidency in late 2000" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v49/i38/38a02803.htm | |
| SUNY at Utica-Rome | NY | 2003 | "micromanages university affairs and does not consult them on important decisionsâ¦is verbally abusive" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v50/i05/05a04303.htm | |
| Carroll College of Wisconsin | WI | 2003 | proposed eliminating courses and majors from liberal arts education | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v49/i29/29a02701.htm | |
| Rockland Community College (SUNY) | NY | 2002 | "livid about an academic reorganization that their Board of Trustees recently adopted" and "the plan was crafted with little input from faculty members" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v48/i44/44a00901.htm | |
| Gardner-Webb University | NC | 2002 | helped student-athlete change grade | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v49/i07/07a04101.htm | |
| Diablo Valley College | CA | 2002 | "was not interested in shared governance" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v48/i37/37a01001.htm | |
| William Rainey Harper College | IL | 2001 | lavish spending and president's emphasis on vocational education | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculties-War-With-Presidents/34605 | |
| Olive-Harvey College (CC of Chicago) | IL | 2001 | denied tenure to faculty members; intimidating leadership | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v47/i35/35a01101.htm | |
| SUNY at Plattsburgh | NY | 2000 | criticized for his management style and hiring practices | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v50/i31/31a00801.htm | |
| Michigan Technological University | MI | 2000 | "The senate voted no confidence . . . accusing [the president] of "a failure of leadership" and citing difficulties in areas including budgeting, finances, shared governance, and employee morale." | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v50/i30/30a00801.htm | |
| El Paso Community College | TX | 2000 | Did not specify | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v46/i18/18a04801.htm | |
| Mississippi University for Women | MS | 1999 | "They complained that she micromanaged the university and didn't listen to anyone, and they were dismayed by the high turnover of senior and midlevel administrators" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v47/i43/43a00901.htm | |
| Golden Gate University | CA | 1999 | "faculty members have worried that the president's spending priorities could jeopardize . . . accreditation" | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v45/i32/32a04601.htm | |
| California State University | CA | 1999 | suggesting system should be run like a business | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v45/i40/40a03201.htm | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | NY | 1998 | "authoritarian management style" and "the primary concern was the lack of faculty involvement in decisions" | http://chronicle.com/article/Rensselaer-Polytechnic/98667/ | |
| Quincy College | MA | 1998 | president proposed faculty layoffs | http://chronicle.com/article/Cash-Strapped-Quincy-College/101508/ | |
| Central Washington University | WA | 1998 | "refused to work with proposed faculty union" and other management concerns | http://chronicle.com/article/Central-Washington-U-Faculty/28941/ | |
| Savannah State University | GA | 1997 | concerns about employee termination, student housing, | http://savannahnow.com/stories/050198/LOCssudejavu.html#.Vkn6tYTv3ww | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | CA | 1997 | president conducted private investigation against faculty to identify critic(s) | http://chronicle.com/article/Search-of-Faculty-Offices-and/75423/ | |
| Glendale Community College | AZ | 1997 | "attempting to divert college money to a community project. It also criticizes her for poor communication skills and a divisive leadership style" | Later reversed | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Votes-No-Confidence-in/100846/ |
| Goddard College | VT | 1996 | "in a resolution, the faculty members complained that in his 20 months as president, Mr. Greene had threatened the college's financial stability and undermined its tradition of shared governance, unilaterally making decisions about faculty hiring and the curriculum." | Has held multiple votes against several presidents | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Votes-No-Confidence-in/94531/ |
| Francis Marion University | SC | 1996 | shared governance violations | http://chronicle.com/article/A-University-Creates-an/136315/ | |
| Bowie State University | MD | 1996 | "behaving like a dictator" | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Votes-No-Confidence-in/94966/ | |
| Winthrop University | SC | 1995 | Did not specify | http://chronicle.com/article/Winthrop-U-Plans-Stricter/93927/ | |
| University of Maine | ME | 1995 | "failing to consult with them on a plan to designate the six-year-old Education Network of Maine as the university's eighth institution" | Faculty from each campus voted against system-head | http://chronicle.com/article/Chancellor-Quits-in-Battle/83266/ |
| James Madison University | VA | 1995 | "Faculty leaders complained last week that they had again been cut out of decision making and that President Carrier had continued his autocratic style." | http://chronicle.com/article/Professors-Vote-No-Confidence/84042/ | |
| University of Central Arkansas | AR | 1994 | "[Faculty] had lost our advisory role." | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v49/i44/44a01101.htm | |
| Teikyo Westmar University | IA | 1994 | Did not specify but institution had serious financial issues | Institution closed in 1997 | http://chronicle.com/article/Clash-Leads-to-Questions-at/93654/ |
| Glenville State College | WV | 1994 | Did not specify | http://chronicle.com/weekly/v45/i10/10a01404.htm | |
| City University of New York (CUNY) - York College | NY | 1994 | Did not specify | http://chronicle.com/article/Professors-Vote-No-Confidence/84623/ | |
| Southwest Missouri State University | MO | 1992 | poor financial management (construction of arts center went over budget) | http://chronicle.com/article/Name-Dropping/81919/ | |
| San Diego State University | CA | 1992 | "he called for the layoff of 147 tenured professors and the elimination of nine academic departments to help comply with state funding cuts. About 55 per cent of participating professors voted for his removal. Some accused Mr. Day of not consulting with them enough" | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculties-at-2-Universities/72995/ | |
| Olivet College | MI | 1992 | Did not specify but article cited racial tensions | http://chronicle.com/article/Olivet-College-President-Says/80395/ | |
| Lees College | KY | 1992 | Did not specify but noted "a high degree of intimidation -- along with infringements on [faculty's] academic freedom and role in governance" | President received two successful votes | http://chronicle.com/article/Professors-Dismissals-Spark/82201/ |
| Lamar University | TX | 1992 | too much "micromanagement"; dispute with a campus president | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculties-at-2-Universities/72995/ | |
| Elmira College | NY | 1992 | "low salaries and growing class sizes"; unilaterally investing in buildings over programs; "defined scholarship too narrowly in the promotion and tenure process" | http://chronicle.com/article/No-Confidence-Resolutions/82202/ | |
| University of Cincinnati | OH | 1991 | "misplaced priorities, a loss of academic direction, mismanagement of university resources, and violations of agreed-upon shared-governance procedures" | http://chronicle.com/article/Cincinnati-Faculty-Votes-No/80231/ | |
| Trenton State College | NJ | 1991 | no shared governance, poor management | http://chronicle.com/article/Relationship-Between-Faculty/88542/ | |
| Eastern Illinois University | IL | 1991 | "unfair hiring practices . . . mishandling sexual harassment case" | http://chronicle.com/article/Eastern-Illinois-U-Employees/90023/ | |
| Central Michigan University | MI | 1991 | "handling of a current budget shortfall"; no shared governance or collegiality | http://chronicle.com/article/3rd-No-Confidence-Vote-at/81182/ | |
| University of Pittsburgh | PA | 1990 | "authoritarian management style" | http://chronicle.com/article/U-of-Pittsburgh-Head-Loses/69502/ | |
| U. of Houston at Clear Lake | TX | 1990 | suggested terminating tenured faculty member; peer-review and shared governance processes ignored | http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Senate-Votes-No/88976/ | |
| Oklahoma State University | OK | 1990 | violating administrative and academic policies; reinstating athletes who had poor grades; supporting a ban of a film on campus | http://chronicle.com/article/Oklahoma-Board-to-Weigh-Fate/66464/ | |
| Mount Vernon College | DC | 1990 | high turnover, inadequate fundraising | http://chronicle.com/article/Mt-Vernon-C-Faculty-Votes-No/68520/ | |
| Alvernia College | PA | 1990 | "internal disputes" such as academic freedom concerns; leadership concerns | http://chronicle.com/article/President-of-Alvernia-College/66699/ | |
| University of North Alabama | AL | 1989 | "abruptly fired the dean of student affairs" | http://chronicle.com/article/Head-of-U-of-North-Alabama/69595/ | |
| West Virginia University | WV | 2023 | "administration’s poor planning, faulty decision making and financial mismanagement" | https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-university-president-no-confidence-faculty-7aee0c0087e2295e6603d2a34f54c500 | |
| West Texas A&M University | TX | 2023 | "... concerns were broader and went beyond Wendler’s recent handling of the student drag show. They accused him of abusing his role as president by running the university based on his own religious ideology and said he has exhibited a pattern of 'divisive, misogynistic, homophobic and non-inclusive rhetoric that stands in stark contrast with the Core Values of the university.'" | https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/25/west-texas-tamu-walter-wendler-no-confidence/ | |
| Webster University | MO | 2023 | concerns for finances | https://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/webster-university-faculty-no-confidence-vote-leveled-at-chancellor-president/article_5519f83a-57ee-11ee-9621-c3e37995b823.html | |
| University of Arizona | AZ | 2023 | "the threat management process was ineffective and [the university's] security systems inadequate in the period leading up to the fatal shooting" of a professor | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2023/03/29/ua-president-no-confidence-vote-from-faculty/70057246007/ | |
| Mesalands Community College | NM | 2023 | concerns about finances | https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2023/03/16/mesalands-community-college-president-resigns | |
| Purdue University Northwest | IN | 2022 | making a racist remark during a speech | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/12/21/purdue-university-northwest-faculty-no-confidence-vote-passes-after-chancellor-keons-comments-mocking-asians/ | |
| Lesley University | MA | 2023 | concerns about finances and shared governance | https://www.cambridgeday.com/2023/03/16/second-no-confidence-vote-for-lesley-president-reflects-faculty-discontent-on-management-style/ | |
| Rutgers University | NJ | 2023 | " the president’s handling of employees’ demands and of their triple-union strike in the spring, the unexplained ouster of the Rutgers University at Newark chancellor, the merging of the Newark and New Brunswick medical schools, and a lack of dialogue with the University Senate." | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/shared-governance/2023/09/25/rutgers-senate-says-its-lost-confidence-president | |
| Metropolitan Community College | MO | 2023 | "shrinking faculty numbers and increasing administration numbers" | https://www.kctv5.com/2023/05/24/faculty-votes-no-confidence-leadership-mcc/ | |
| Pueblo Community College | CO | 2023 | interpersonal relations, decision-making, and respect for shared governance | https://krdo.com/news/2023/03/02/relationship-between-pueblo-community-college-president-and-faculty-questioned-after-no-confidence-vote/ | |
| California Lutheran University | CA | 2024 | "handling of university finances and said the third-year president has 'eroded and divided' the university's 'historically close' community." | https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/education/schoolwatch/2024/01/16/cal-lutheran-faculty-vote-no-confidence-in-president-lori-varlotta/72097752007/ | |
| Bellarmine University | KY | 2023 | concerns about finances | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2023/05/26/bellarmine-faculty-vote-no-confidence-president-others | |
| Jackson State University | MS | 2023 | campus safety and "lack of transparency" | https://www.wlbt.com/2023/01/27/jackson-state-president-receives-vote-no-confidence-by-faculty-senate/ | |
| University of Minnesota | MN | 2024 | "paus[ing] the hiring process for the new director of the U’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies." | Vote against interim president | https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/06/27/u-of-m-faculty-vote-no-confidence-interim-president-provost-holocaust-center-hiring |
| Indiana University | IN | 2024 | "encroaching on academic freedom and shared governance" | https://bfc.indiana.edu/meetings/2023-2024/All-faculty%20Meeting%20-%20April%2016,%202024/Special-Meeting-of-the-Bloomington-Faculty.pdf | |
| SUNY at Delhi | NY | 2021 | "lack of transparency and the erosion of shared governance" | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2023/09/25/failed-presidential-hire-still-u-maine-payroll | |
| U. of Maine at Augusta | ME | 2022 | for not disclosing a presidential hire had received a no-confidence vote in previous role | Vote against chancellor and the search process itself | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/05/18/after-several-no-confidence-votes-maine-chancellor-regroups |
| Sonoma State University | CA | 2022 | numerous issues, chiefly her handling of harassment complaints against her husband | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/05/11/faculty-votes-no-confidence-sonoma-state-president | |
| University of Kentucky | KY | 2024 | president's shared governance recommendations | https://universitysenate.uky.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/University%20Senate%20Resolution%20of%20No%20Confidence.pdf | |
| Emory University | GA | 2024 | "after Emory University’s harsh crackdown" on protests | Emory College faculty voted | https://atlantaciviccircle.org/2024/05/03/emory-college-faculty-vote-no-confidence-university-president-student-protests/ |
| SUNY at Buffalo | NY | 2024 | concerns over new budgeting model | College of Arts and Sciences faculty voted against the president and provost but in favor of dean | https://www.ubspectrum.com/article/2024/05/cas-confidence-vote |
| University of Massachusetts | MA | 2024 | "the decision to use militarized police to break up" protests | https://dailycollegian.com/2024/05/umass-faculty-votes-no-confidence-in-chancellor-reyes/ |