November 21, 2008

California's Community Colleges Struggle to Recruit and Retain President

By KATE MOSER

As many 2-year chiefs near retirement, the leadership void could become a national problem

A year and half has passed since California's Riverside Community College district had a permanent chancellor. Two searches and two interim leaders later, the district's continuing quest for a permanent chancellor reflects a statewide problem of recruiting and retaining two-year-college executives.

Smaller applicant pools and many vacant positions suggest that the risks of being a

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