Diversify the Presidency

By GEORGE B. VAUGHAN

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Much has been said and written about a leadership crisis facing the nation's community colleges. According to a report published by the American Association of Community Colleges in 2001, 45 percent of the then-current presidents planned to retire by 2007. Added to that percentage would be forced resignations and deaths.

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