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    College Leadership: Lessons from Ultrarunning – Flexible Preparation

    College Leadership: Lessons from Ultrarunning – Flexible Preparation

    College leaders, like ultrarunners, need flexible preparation: plan meticulously but pivot when necessary. Embrace collaboration, innovation, and adapt to challenges for institutional sustainability and student success.


    Trustees, Presidents, and Higher Ed Governance: A Complex Relationship

    Trustees, Presidents, and Higher Ed Governance: A Complex Relationship

    Boards' fiduciary duties, presidential contracts, and oversight challenges in higher education. Conflicts, power dynamics, and the need for trustee training for better governance. A president's perspective.


    Leadership at Small Institutions: Guidelines & Insights

    Leadership at Small Institutions: Guidelines & Insights

    Leadership in small institutions requires ability, integrity, and understanding of its unique culture. Honest communication and prioritizing the institution's interests are crucial for success. Avoid exploiting anxieties.


    College Leadership Crisis: Trust, Power, and Navigating Campus Protests

    College Leadership Crisis: Trust, Power, and Navigating Campus Protests

    University presidents face a crisis of trust and power. Navigating campus protests requires building relationships, faculty engagement, and innovative leadership often lacking in today's climate. Strategic engagement is key.