Dear John,
There is a common perception that college presidencies are tougher than they once were, and that more leaders' tenure are ending poorly as a result. Presidents have always been able to count on political pressure, financial difficulties, and student activism to make their jobs more challenging. Today, though, there is an even greater likelihood that a campus-level issue will snowball into a full-blown national controversy, damaging both the presidentâs credibility and the institution itself. In such an environment, only presidents who are clear-eyed about these risks have a chance of success.
The Chronicle's report, "The Challenge of Leading Today's Colleges," examines the complex factors shaping the presidency today: strained business models, transformational changes within the academic landscape, the importance of responding quickly to crises, and the need to manage diverse competing interests.
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- The emerging factors, including polarized constituencies and increased public scrutiny, that are making the job more challenging
- College leaders who lost the ability to lead and inspire their staff, students, and board, effectively ending their tenure
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Sincerely, Jack Stripling Senior Writer The Chronicle of Higher Education 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy 