Crisis of Confidence

3 current and former college presidents discuss the recent spate of failures at the top

From the firestorm over Lawrence H. Summers at Harvard University to the ouster of Jesus Carreon, chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District, after clashes with faculty members, this year has featured an unusual number of presidential meltdowns. Although the drama has often hinged on faculty members' no-confidence votes, several college presidents have also tussled with governing

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