November 4, 2005

Leaders' Views About Higher Education, Their Jobs, and Their Lives

By JEFFREY SELINGO

A CHRONICLE SURVEY: WHAT PRESIDENTS THINK

A new Chronicle survey uncovers concerns over faculty tenure and lack of training for the top job — and reveals that presidents like their exercise

While the job of college president is often still filled by former provosts, their top priority these days is more akin to that of a chief financial officer: a balanced budget. That's the number one performance indicator by which four-year college presidents measure their success,

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