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This episode discusses the challenges and pressures faced by college presidents in higher education today.

Higher education is facing a leadership crisis, and this conversation explains why. In this live episode of Weekly Wisdom, Bridget Burns and Donna Lederman break down what makes the college presidency one of the hardest jobs in America, why so many presidents leave after just a few years, and what that instability is doing to colleges, universities, and students. If you work in higher education leadership, student success, university administration, academic affairs, or institutional strategy, this episode will help you better understand the pressures shaping college presidents today. From governing boards and faculty politics to media scrutiny, innovation, public trust, and the future of student-centered leadership, this is an honest conversation about what higher ed leaders are really up against and what must change next. If you care about college leadership, higher education innovation, presidential turnover, student outcomes, and the future of universities, this episode gives you a rare inside look at what’s broken and what gives experienced leaders hope. You’ll Learn: → Why the average college president’s tenure is shrinking and how constant turnover can set institutions…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bridget Burns, Donna Lederman

Guest: Doug Lederman

Topics covered

• higher education leadership
• college presidency
• presidential turnover
• student outcomes
• institutional strategy

Keywords

• college leadership
• higher education
• presidential power
• innovation
• student-centered leadership

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Organizations: University Innovation Alliance

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