November 16, 2007

4 Presidential Attributes Most Likely to Influence Boards to Ante Up

By AUDREY WILLIAMS JUNE and ELYSE ASHBURN

A quick look at advertisements for college presidents reveals that candidates for the top job in academe need to have a nearly bottomless pool of qualifications.

Colleges want potential leaders to be "effective," "collegial," "inspiring," and "high energy." They should understand government relations and various quickly mutating forms of technology. The ability to develop and execute a vision for an institution is often at the top of college wish lists — although at some

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