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Close or Fight for Another Day?
The sudden closure of Sweet Briar College despite its $85 million endowment challenges all of us in higher education with the emotional and complex issue of when a struggling college should close.
April Fool(s)proof Speech Builder
A fool-proof guide to presidential speech-writing.
Presidential Decree to End Nasty Emails
If my 23 years as a senior administrator in higher education has taught me anything, it’s this: to be a leader on a college campus ... is to be a magnet for nasty emails, angry letters, vitriolic blog posts and acerbic face-to-face interactions.
Law Schools and Liberal Arts Colleges
The collapse in law school enrollments is a warning sign for liberal arts colleges.
Rebounding From a Major Disappointment
What happens when a college runs into a major disappointment? How do you discuss such matters in public?
When a President Needed to Recalibrate his Thinking
As a college president, having to step away from a project is not easy.
Staying Focused on Students
Keeping our eyes focused on students as the center of the educational enterprise is worthy of our best team effort.
Time Capsule Revelation
A campus discovery: A forgotten time capsule. What might it contain?