Only 17 percent of college presidents are racial minorities, and only 30 percent are women. As the demographics of higher education diversifies, so too must the role of president and other senior leadership. In order to overcome the challenges and complexities of running an academic institution, leaders must better represent their constituencies.
The Chronicle's report,
"The Challenge of Leading Today's Colleges: How Presidencies Go Wrong" examines the complex factors shaping the presidency today: strained business models, transformational changes within the academic landscape, the importance of responding quickly to controversies, and the need to manage diverse competing needs.
