Executive Leadership

Survey finds a quarter of presidents have made decisions on taking or turning down jobs based on spouses' expected role. And study finds that much more remains expected of presidents' wives than presidents' husbands.

George R. Boggs provides advice on what trustees, presidents and candidates for presidencies can do to reduce the chances of a forced separation.

Campus leaders face intense scrutiny for what they say or don’t say in this tense period. Some messages that go over well on campus receive considerable criticism as they spread.

To influence our nation’s path going forward, both words and actions are needed from the higher education community and its leaders, argues Catharine Hill.

Controversial decisions, late-night travel, explicit threats -- the president may have brushed them off, but as a governing board, we chose to look at them from a different perspective, writes Marsha Suggs Smith.

Historically black Dillard University agreed to be site of Senate debate before it knew the candidates. Despite criticism, the president stood by the decision. Protesters disagreed.