MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s public university presidents are considering a joint response to seven questions from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon about college admissions, academic freedom, affordability and other higher education issues.
During a Monday meeting of the Alabama Council of College and University Presidents in Montgomery, Athens State University President Catherine Wehlburg asked whether universities should respond individually or if a statewide response had been considered.
Jim Purcell, executive director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, offered to prepare a draft for university leaders to review as early as next week.
Purcell said Jacksonville State University and the University of North Alabama have already responded individually, but he welcomed the idea of a joint response…