Education

The Lexington school has been the subject of much scrutiny in recent years, as allegations of racism and sexism led to changes on post — which then prompted complaints from some alumni that VMI had strayed from its traditions.

Thomas Powell said that Averett University can recover from its financial crisis. He’s developing a plan to do that.

Clinton Hayes will join the Tazewell County campus from Somerset Community College in southeastern Kentucky.

Laura Treanor will succeed retiring longtime president Robert Sandel on July 1.

The city manager has proposed a flat budget for the school division and has said the city needs to take over the division’s fund balance.

The institute has about 1,500 students. Enrollment hovered around 1,700 in the years immediately preceding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Educators warn changes are part of a conservative blueprint and academic freedom is at stake. Conservative leaders say they will foster intellectual diversity, create more career pathways and bolster the marketplace.

Thomas Powell will serve as the university’s 16th president — and its third in three months — beginning May 1.

David Joyce is stepping down due to a recent medical diagnosis his wife received, the university said.