Weakening the Grip of Multicampus Boards

Many public colleges are winning more autonomy, but critics wonder if state interests are served

Do the public colleges that answer to their own boards have an advantage over the rest?

For lawmakers in a growing number of states, the answer is yes. Several states have established new oversight or advisory boards for individual public colleges, and some are even dismantling multicampus public-college systems to give "local" boards more power.

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