Starter Kit: New to the Presidency

New presidents face greater pressures than their predecessors. Money and enrollment challenges have increased; students expect more from college leaders; and campus controversies can quickly draw national attention thanks to social media.

To help those new to the top job and those who aspire to the position The Chronicle has put together this essential primer. It includes:

Tips on what new presidents need to know on their first day
What veteran leaders wish they'd known before taking the job
Advice on what presidents should and shouldn't do in their first year
How to respond to a crisis
A guide for leaders who come from outside of higher education

Get the Starter Kit to succeed as a new leader.

Date: July 26, 2018
Pages: 28
Digital file size: 966 KB