The Presidency

What Is Important in a Presidential Search for an International University? Cherilyn Murer, JD, president and CEO of CGM Advisory Group, Chicago, is an active voice in the advancement of higher education, health care, and the arts. She was president and …

Academic and professional books and articles on leadership are plentiful. Each attempts to articulate successfully effective leadership. Economists and business leaders often describe the importance of leading through a results-oriented perspective. They approach leadership largely through a lens that promotes client …

A former college president's view on what trustees need to consider today to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. We all know the song’s lyrics, “when will they ever learn?” It is a great question that can be used in different contexts. One …

One of the most important fiduciary responsibilities of governing boards is selecting, supporting, and assessing a president to lead the institution or system. Lately, presidential searches have faced heightened scrutiny, stemming from the perception of undue external influences and transparency …

“ The modern university presidency presents a proverbial minefield that future and current presidents must survive.”¹ Interim presidencies occur for a variety of reasons: the retirement of a longtime president, an unexpected departure for a new job opportunity, or in a …

September 26, 2019 - Presidential leadership benefits from regular assessment aimed at developing insights that can improve relationships, communication, and collaboration and the president and board.   Join this webinar to learn what a presidential assessment …

August 22, 2019 - This webinar unpacks the decision points and key issues for Boards and leaders as they evaluate their options to affiliate, merge, or consolidate a college or university. Focusing on the mindset, …

When a colleague asked what advice I would offer following my first year as president of Susquehanna University, it struck me as a vainglorious topic: “Let me tell you how good I am at being new.” Then I realized that …

I’ve always been fascinated with the academic search process. It is a rare opportunity to meet a wide range of smart people and hear their thoughts about the unit for which they are applying, as well as the institution as …

A generation ago, when college and university leaders were almost exclusively male, presidential wives began to question expectations thrust upon them by institutions and prevailing social norms. Diane Skomars Magrath, then “first lady” at the University of Minnesota, measured the …