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University leaders need to be better prepared: Article in THE

University leaders need to be better prepared: Article in THE

In a recent article published by Tom Williams for Times Higher Education, titled University leaders ‘need to be better prepared for tough times’, Dr. Fernando León García, President of IAUP, emphasized that university leaders must be better prepared for the challenges posed by increasing political polarization, populism, and dwindling resources. He stressed the importance of structured succession planning and highlighted how the role of university presidents has shifted, with leaders needing to engage more with external stakeholders, including businesses, governments, and fundraising efforts, to secure alternative revenue streams. He concluded that leaders must move beyond short-term crisis management, as seen during the pandemic, to address these complex, long-term challenges collectively,


Read the article here: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/university-leaders-need-be-better-prepared-tough-times