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Drawing on the unique expertise of peers and predecessors, this work will prove to be a core resource for anyone who is or aspires to become a president or chancellor in higher education.

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Cover
Title Page
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Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: Becoming a University President: A Narrative Essay
Chapter 2: Stories, Lessons, and Reflections: A Narrative Essay
Chapter 3: Assuming the Presidency: A Narrative Essay
Chapter 4: Choosing a Presidency
Chapter 5: Shared Governance in American Research Universities
Chapter 6: Working with Your Board
Chapter 7: State and Federal Government Relations
Chapter 8: The President and Athletics
Chapter 9: Academic Medical Centers and Health Enterprises
Chapter 10: Turning Point: American Higher Education and the Challenge of Access
Chapter 11: Building Your Executive Team
Chapter 12: Managing Financial Resources and Strategic Planning
Chapter 13: Strategic Financial Management and the College President
Chapter 14: The Role of the President in Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chapter 15: Remember the Reason We Are Here: Working with and Supporting Students
Chapter 16: Fundraising and Advancement
Chapter 17: The Importance of Alumni Relations
Chapter 18: The Power of Communication
Chapter 19: Navigating and Communicating About Controversial Situations
Chapter 20: Leading Through Disaster with Courage, Purpose, and Resilience
Chapter 21: Design-Build: Making Sense of Routine and Transformational Change in Higher Education
Chapter 22: Work-Life Balance in the Presidency: Juggling Competing Priorities
Chapter 23: Being “Contemplatives in Action”: Purposeful Planning for Life After the Presidency
Chapter 24: The Post–COVID-19 Era: What Future and New Presidents Might Consider
Notes
About the Editors
About the Contributors
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