Diverse Paths to the Presidency

Oh, no! You won't be getting a printed SCUP–45 Preliminary Program in the mail this year. Instead, SCUP is going green and regularly updating this digital version (PDF), which you can download at any time.

Check it out! You don't want to miss higher education's premier planning conference, and your one chance this year to assemble with nearly 1,500 of your peers and colleagues: July 10–14, Minneapolis.

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In University Business magazine, Melisa Ezarik (who often comes to SCUP conferences, we hope to see you in Minneapolis in July, Melissa!) shares this article which is blurbed: "With shrinking candidate pools, retirements on the horizon, and new realities for institutions and their leaders, it’s time to broaden higher education’s idea of the best career path to get there."

As higher education evolves, what it means to be a college president may well evolve, too. “Clearly the times are demanding people to think creatively and differently about pedagogy, curricula, delivery systems, and the entire process,” says Courtice. He sees some institutions deciding they don’t need to change the model of who a president is just yet, while others will realize they’ve got to change now.

Storbeck believes a close look at the expectations of presidents is in order. “The nature of the job, the 24/7 [aspect]—it’s heavy lifting in every direction. … There must be ways to make the job a little bit more manageable for people so they’re not feeling after two to three years that they’ve used up all the gas in the tank,” she says.

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Regional SCUP Events! Enjoy the F2F company of your colleagues and peers at one of three SCUP regional conferences this spring:

• March 24–26: Cambridge, MA - "Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats"
• April 5–7, San Diego, CA - "Smart Planning in an Era of Uncertainty"
• April 7, Houston, TX - "Sustaining Higher Education in an Age of Challenge"