Shared Governance in Crisis
Originally published: “Shared Governance in Crisis,” Inside Higher Ed, February 16, 2016 The events in recent weeks at Mount St. Mary’s University and Suffolk University have abruptly shattered notions of shared governance, to the detriment of their...
How Did You Get Stuck Being a College President?
Although I believe that being a college president today is even more daunting than it was in 1992, I remain convinced — as do most of the presidents whom I now advise — that being a college president is incredibly rewarding.
Why Mergers are (Quietly) Increasing Among Colleges and Universities: A Review of the Pros and Cons
“Why Mergers are (Quietly) Increasing Among Colleges and Universities: A Review of the Pros and Cons”, by Susan Resneck Pierce, a chapter in “Consolidating Colleges and Merging—Universities New Strategies for Higher Education”, James Martin and...
A New Partnership
Originally published: “A New Partnership,” Inside Higher Ed, May 5, 2014 Although to my knowledge no one has tracked in a given year much less over time the number of faculty votes of no confidence in their presidents, readers of Inside Higher Ed will...
Lessons from Virginia
Originally published: “Lessons from Virginia” Inside Higher Ed, June 18, 2012 Only University of Virginia Rector (a.k.a. board chair) Helen E. Dragas and Vice Rector Mark J. Kington and perhaps the four other members of the Executive Committee of the Board...
Setting an Agenda: How Presidents Succeed or Fail in Promoting Change
Originally published: “Setting an Agenda: How Presidents Succeed or Fail in Promoting Change,” Inside Higher Ed, May 2, 2012 Most new college presidents today are confronted with what their institutions deem insufficient resources (although what seems...
Presidents and Mission
Originally published: “Presidents and Mission,” Inside Higher Ed , September 21, 2011 Several years ago, as I began the process of learning about a faith-based college in my role as the institution’s presidential search consultant, a member of the campus...
Producing Academic Leaders
Originally published: “Producing Academic Leaders,” Inside Higher Ed, January 26, 2011 There has recently been increasing attention in higher education circles to what some fear is a looming crisis for the college presidency: the large number of...