Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.

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At Chicago State University, a group of students is bypassing practical tips on job hunting in favor of lessons on building significant wealth.

Magnus Egerstedt will fill the role left vacant by former provost Chris Clemens.

The pushback, which arose Monday, is part of an ongoing debate about how much flexibility the Trump administration has to move money around. A new grant competition from the Department of Education redirects federal funding intended for college student success programs to four areas aligned with the president’s priorities. Critics say those four areas have little to do with access and retention. Congress appropriated $171 million for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) to be used toward seven established programs, including Basic Needs, Veteran Student Success and Rural Postsecondary Education Development.

While the number of presidents and board members with such protection is small, experts on safety and leadership expect it to grow.