How Public-College Presidents’ Pay Compares With Professors’ Salaries

"In 2011, most public-college presidents earned between two and four times the median salary of their full professors. Some made much more."

Private-College Presidents Getting Higher Salaries

"Chief executives at 36 private colleges earned more than $1 million in 2009, as the median compensation rose to $385,900, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education."

Worldwide: The Perils of University Presidency

"Taking on a university presidency is becoming a more and more precarious option–a sinecure it is not. No doubt that is as it should be, but recent events show just how difficult the task of leading a university can now be. No wonder that the average length of tenure of university presidents is declining almost everywhere."

The Old Work of the New Board

"Trustees are wise to wonder if their boards have the right organization and processes to handle the challenges confronting higher education in a difficult economy. . ."

College Presidents Are Bullish on Online Education but Face Skeptical Public

"Delivering courses in cyberclassrooms has gained broad acceptance among top college leaders, but the general public is far less convinced of online education's quality, according to new survey data released this week by the Pew Research Center, in association with The Chronicle."

Great Colleges to Work For Survey 2011

Great Colleges to Work For Survey 2011

Articles on Hiring Administrators in Higher Education

Articles on hiring administrators within and outside the university.

Access and Equity -- Worldwide

"University leaders from approximately 80 countries gathered for the triennial International Association of University Presidents conference this weekend."

Presidents Are Divided on Best Ways to Measure Quality

"When asked how the public should assess colleges, their leaders cited measures whose reliability is often questioned: graduation rates and accreditation."

Fewer Than Half of College Presidents Say Athletics Has Positive Financial Impact

"Only a quarter of college presidents at four-year public universities say intercollegiate athletics has a positive financial impact on their institutions, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, in association with The Chronicle. Thirty-nine percent of presidents at four-year, private universities say it does."

Most Presidents Prefer No Tenure for Majority of Faculty

"Across higher education, a significant number say they would prefer long-term contracts for full-time professors."

Crisis of Confidence Among Presidents Threatens Colleges

"More than a third of presidents think the industry they lead is heading in the wrong direction."

New Leader in European Higher Education

"The first female president of the European University Association has vowed to use her term of office to smash the glass ceiling for women working in higher education."

Leadership That Works: A Study of Theological School Presidents

"Character is a better predictor of seminary presidents’ success than credentials are, according to a new study by Auburn Theological Seminary, in New York, based on surveys of seminary administrators and campus visits. A report on the study, “Leadership That Works,” recommends that seminaries set a strategic direction before a presidential search begins, and then focus on candidates’ character and capacity."

Diversity Remains Fleeting on Colleges' Governing Boards, Surveys Find

"The composition of the boards hasn't changed much over the last six years. Trustees are getting older, and women and minorities gained little ground."

Compensation of 30 Private-College Presidents Topped $1-Million in 2008

"The Chronicle's review of federal tax documents from the 2008-9 fiscal year. . .which included 448 chief executives, found 30 private college leaders who received more than $1-million in total compensation. In the previous year's report, 23 chief executives earned over $1-million."

The Virtues of Contrition

"Notre Dame’s president draws praise, despite risks, for his unusually forthright apology after the death of a student last month."

Nudging Provosts Toward a President's Office

"At a gathering of chief academic officers, the Council of Independent Colleges showcased programs it offers to help those who might consider stepping up."

The Imminent Crisis in College Leadership

"College leadership is nearing a tipping point. Recent reports by the Council of Independent Colleges and the American Council on Education indicate that fewer chief academic officers—the traditional pool of future college presidents—are now willing to be candidates for presidencies than in the past. . ."

How Institutional Fit Influences Presidential Selection

"Identifying with, and honoring, institutional culture are absolutely essential for a candidate to be named president and to lead the campus successfully."