Top Academic Leadership Doesn't Come Cheap

The salaries of college and university presidents have been going up, but savvy leadership has a price. Excellent college leadership is necessary, now more than ever, and that costs. University presidents usually are respected scholars in their own right who must combine a broad grasp of academic issues with administrative and public relations skills -- and perhaps above all, a knack for fundraising. Great university management draws great faculty, who in turn attract top students, fellowships and grants. Read more at:
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