Two institutions–Purdue last year and Nova Southeastern this year–tabbed new presidents via a corporate-style promote-from-within approach. Proponents argue that the succession approach gives stakeholders real-time experiences with the incoming president. But while critics concede that it may offer a smoother transition path in some situations, it may not fit the circumstance when institutional change is needed. Read more about the alternative in Inside Higher Education.
PERSPECTIVES: A Corporate-Style Approach to Selecting College/University Presidents
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