One departing chancellor recently called the presidency the “toughest job in the nation.” The average tenure of today’s college president is now 6.5 years, two years fewer than a decade ago. Increased financial pressures, political divisiveness, and strained board-president relations are just a few of the often-cited reasons for upheaval at the top.
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 controversies, and the need to manage competing interests. Your report purchase includes access to the video interview series, "Presidential Perspectives."
