The Presidency, Spring 2009
Vol. 12, No. 2

A Call to (Link) Arms
By E. Gordon Gee, The Ohio State University
Reinvention or extinction—that is the choice Gee gives to colleges and universities clinging to traditional methods rather than embracing the future.

Intellectual Capital in America
By Roger Ferguson, Jr., TIAA–CREF
Amid budget gaps, hiring freezes, and financially discouraged students, Ferguson believes the time is ripe for a renewed investment in higher education.

Personal Journeys, Future Challenges
By Alex Johnson, Community College of Allegheny County
What makes a college or university president? Coming from a historically underrepresented group, Johnson discusses his own path to the presidency, and how various people and personal experiences have shaped him along the way. Ralph Hexter, Shirley Strum Kenny, and Les Wong provide additional insight and perspective.

Learning About Learning
By Diana Chapman Walsh, Wellesley College
Can higher education leaders find abundance in a time of scarcity? Walsh suggests that hope lies in exploring new opportunities for institutions, faculty, and students to create more vibrant intellectual communities focused on learning.

Presidents in Action: Gaining Strength from Financial Crisis
By Mary Cullinan, Southern Oregon University
Nothing could have prepared Cullinan—an experienced higher education leader—for the desperate situation she found at Southern Oregon. Here, she reveals her institutional map for creating a sustainable future.

Legal Watch
A valuable legal resource recommendation for higher education's leaders.