What They Earned in 1996-97: a Survey of Private Colleges' Pay and Benefits

By KIT LIVELY

The presidents of Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and U. of Pennsylvania top $500,000

It may be lonely at the top, but for college presidents, at least it pays well. And it's getting more lucrative every year.

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