The Presidency, Fall 2008, Vol. 11, No. 3

Meeting the Challenges of 21st Century Globalization
By Michael McRobbie, Indiana University
The desire to internationalize higher education is a long-recognized and much sought-after goal. McRobbie examines past achievements, current efforts, and the future imperative for global higher education. Lois DeFleur, Daniel Papp, and Beverly Byers-Pevitts offer additional commentary and perspective.

Where Are All the Real Women in Higher Education?
By Shirley Pippins, Suffolk County Community College
As a new generation of women leaders prepares to enter the higher education job market, Pippins examines the opportunities that await them, and the ways colleges and universities can encourage their advancement.

The Urban University: Catalyst for Renewal
By Irvin Reid, Wayne State University
The ongoing "town-gown" debate receives fresh perspective in this recollection of an urban campus's partnership with its neighbors. Rather than co-existing in uneasy peace, Reid demonstrates how a university can add vitality to its surrounding community.

Shared Lessons, Shared Success
By Leo Higdon, Connecticut College
What can Wall Street teach higher education—and vice versa? Higdon, with experience in both fields, shares how the guiding principles of academia and those of business can inform and improve the way the other operates.

Eye on Washington
An assessment of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Legal Watch
Advice on selecting legal counsel for your institution.

Career Paths
How to negotiate for and receive appropriate compensation.

Departments

By the Numbers
What's being done to control the cost of college?