Dickinson State University undergoes significant policy changes under President Stephen Easton's leadership, prompting internal debate and drawing implications for broader trends in higher education.
The financial woes facing higher education continue to spread, evidenced by several colleges and universities recently announcing major resets to their budgets.
Nearly 300 people are demanding the immediate termination or resignation of the university president, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Dickinson State University for what they say is a broad spectrum of concerns with administration. They highlight allegations of code of conduct abuses, including overreach of administrative authority, incompetence and allegations of illegal conduct and fraud.
A petition circulated by students at Dickinson State University, and made public late on Friday afternoon, demands the immediate resignation or termination of senior administrators for cause.