The composition of the presidential search committee, the chair of the committee, the use of external consultants, the screening process, the interview, and the final decision making are discussed. (MLW)

Since the entire alumni program is an educational enterprise, bringing the faculty into every part of the alumni program is advocated. Ways in which faculty have been included in alumni programs are described. (MLW)

Demonstrators who shut down the campus of Gallaudet University forced the resignation of the newly elected president, Elizabeth A. Zinser. A better spirit of cooperation between faculty and the administration is expected. (MLW)

Every presidential search committee should: (1) look first at the critical issues for the institution; (2) develop a preferred qualifications profile, (3) use an administrative rather than academic emphasis in screening, and (4) search for candidates from within the instituton first. (MSE)

Considers the trustee's role in guaranteeing personnel quality, establishing institutional values, supporting the president in personnel decisions, and defining personnel standards and processes. Reviews the board's powers in personnel management and legislative and regulative considerations. Discusses the impact of an effective evaluation system.…

The national movement toward a stronger, more effective college presidency could be largely obviated unless the trend toward formal presidential evaluation is reversed. Formal assessment reduces the charismastic potential of the president, further politicizes the president's role, and shortens the CEO's term in office (MLW)

Deferred maintenance is reaching crisis proportion on many campuses. An overview of this priority for governing boards and a look at how trustees should be involved is presented in an interview of Harvey Kaiser, vice president for facilities administration at Syracuse University. (Author/MLW)

Serious but sustained institutional planning can be of help to any institution preparing for the challenges of the next two decades. A planning model at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences is described. (MLW)

The future of higher education rests on the decisive leadership of college and university presidents. Governing boards must set the stage for strong, assertive, enlightened presidents and then support them. (Author/MSE)

Maintains that community college administrative policies and rules must grow out of community needs as interpreted by the board of trustees. Stresses the importance of the board's knowing what the community wants and identifying the ongoing problems affecting the institution and making policies accordingly. (DMM)

Describes the development and outcomes of the American Association of Community and Junior College's Building Better Boards Project, which was designed to strengthen the skills of citizen boards of nonprofit organizations by establishing board development/leadership programs at community colleges nationwide. (DMM)

Describes the difficulties inherent in studying behaviors of the "intelligence community" through a case study of illegal electronic surveillance and other intelligence gathering operations by Los Angeles Community College District "College Police Agents" in 1970. Documents the case through official records, focusing on the…

Strong relationships between presidents and boards are built on communication, education, transparency, and accountability. Boards that are well educated and informed, involved in establishing policy and strategy, and fully aware of new initiatives will support a president through difficult times. This paper offers a comprehensive, knowledgeable…

When colleges and universities seek new presidents and chancellors, search committee members and consultants usually focus on their responsibility to make judgments about the candidates. The competition for the strongest candidates can be fierce and fast. The search committee will be striving to attract these candidates by telling a compelling…

This article describes how Luther College in Decorah, Iowa executed a board-approved plan to generate revenue by offering group facilitation services to corporations and nonprofits. Luther College is a mid-sized college (2,600 undergraduates) with a moderately sized endowment and is heavily tuition dependent. Given the growing concerns about the…