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Searching for Senior Leaders
The steps colleges and universities take in the tedious/grueling/rigorous exercise of hiring top administrators.
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What Do Senior Administrators Do in Cabinet Meetings?
The ins and outs of how campus leaders spend their time when they gather. Plus a bonus list of 10 things that may (or may not) happen in a cabinet meeting.
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Who and What Is ‘The Administration’?
Understanding who is responsible for managing the campus can help you figure out who can provide help or whom to complain to.
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A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks
Explaining what titles mean for faculty members and academic administrators.
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Why Can’t Higher Education Change?
How financial, governance, employment and oversight models make it hard for colleges to shift gears.
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Should Institutions Support Sports Programs That Don’t Make Money?
Plus some other ways to think about the value of athletics.
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Why Would an Institution Refuse a Charitable Contribution?
Colleges and universities must contemplate whether a gift is in their best interest.