Executive Leadership

Irving McPhail, the 12th president of Saint Augustine's University, took over in July after a long, illustrious career in higher education.

Bruce Harreld's abrupt retirement announcement comes only a year after he extended his contract until 2023. He's given no reason for leaving.

An aging cohort of college presidents, some of whom postponed retirements in the spring, could be contributing to a flurry of departure plans announced this fall.

Promoting democracy is a key part of higher ed's mission, writes Eric Mlyn, so why are our leaders not forcefully calling out President Trump for attacking the integrity of our election?

In a time of growing and increasingly complex challenges, too many top administrators, leadership teams and boards are focusing on tactics rather than strategy, writes Susan Resneck Pierce.