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The Art of Leaving Well
“I made myself available for confidential conversations on any topic (though, to my surprise, [my successor] never took me up on this offer).”
Shiny Objects, Hot and Cold Majors, and Political Whiplash
Current presidents from not-blue states weigh in on what they see.
Notes on Second Presidencies
“Starting over is a lot of work, even if you sort of know what you are doing.”
Presidents Take the Blows (It’s in the Job Description)
And, here I offer a modest proposal to create robust and passionate disagreements on campuses.
What’s on Presidents’ Minds These Days?
Presidents dish about many things, including, during a Sandbox Live! dinner, over actual dishes of really good chow surrounded by baseball paraphernalia.
Presidents Sound Off on the State of Higher Ed
A public university and private college president offer their takes on the need to change (or not).
Presidents Share a Soupçon of Schadenfreude
While the elites fight it out, those in the chunk of the higher ed iceberg below the waterline are having a quiet moment.
‘Nontraditional’ President?
What’s the right background to lead complex institutions in perilous times?