An appeals court has denied Louisiana State University a stay of proceedings of a district court that ruled the university must release the names of candidates in its most recent presidential search.
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Judge sides with LSU in student editor's lawsuit seeking names of presidential candidates
A student journalist seeking the names of Louisiana State University’s presidential candidates has lost her lawsuit against the university.
Names of LSU presidential finalists must be made public, judge rules
A Louisiana newspaper has won its lawsuit against Louisiana State University, with a ruling that makes presidential search candidates’ names public record.
LSU student editor files suit against school seeking names of presidential candidates
The editor of Louisiana State University’s student newspaper filed suit today against the school seeking names of applicants for the school’s top position.
Student editor threatens legal action against LSU for private presidential search
The editor-in-chief of Louisiana State University’s student newspaper is threatening legal action against the school’s private foundation and the university system for withholding names of its presidential candidates.
University of Wyoming to release names of presidential candidates
The University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees has decided it will release the names of its presidential search finalists after a months-long fight to keep them private.
LSU uses private foundation to conduct secret presidential search
Louisiana State University is keeping secret the names of more than 30 candidates competing to be the next president by conducting the search through its private foundation.
Wyoming legislators seek to void ruling making public documents related to presidential search
A state judge’s ruling last week that the University of Wyoming must make public documents containing the identities of the school’s presidential search finalists might become void if the state’s lawmakers approve newly introduced legislation.
State-by-state guide to executive personnel searches
The following states have enacted laws or issued court opinions that provide some indication regarding the availability of information related to searches for top-level executives at public schools or universities.
Guide to access to executive personnel searches
When school boards and university boards of trustees conduct executive searches, journalists often find themselves locked out.