Increasing Presidential Diversity

The Challenges of Leading Today's Colleges [View email in your browser.]( [The Chronicle of Higher Education - header image]( NEW REPORT: The Challenge of Leading Today's Colleges How Presidencies Go Wrong 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. [78% of Women presidents are serving their first presidency]( [Order your copy]( for insight into: - The emerging factors, including polarized constituencies and increased public scrutiny, that are making the job more challenging - The importance of soft skills, especially during crisis - Why president-board relationships can make or break effective board governance - College leaders who lost the ability to guide, lead, and inspire the board and their staff and students, effectively ending their tenure Your report purchase includes access to Presidential Perspectives: An Interview Series. In his or her own words, these presidents offer advice on how to provide strong leadership, share what they wish they'd known, and discuss how they guided their institutions in times of crisis. [Purchase the Report]( The Chronicle | 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20037 [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe or update your email preferences here](