The president is seen as the single most important person in the life of the college or university. The central responsibilities of the board remain how to get the best possible people and give them the best possible circumstances to work in. (MLW)

The major theme of the Carnegie Commission's report is that higher education has a good record for integrity. However, there are serious concerns: grade inflation, recruiting practices, vandalism. Governing boards can play an important role in addressing the problems. One example is the survey inspired by the University of Delaware board.…

The American institution of Academic Boards of Trustees is examined, with attention to their operation and conduct; their importance to the effective functioning of American higher education; whether their roles are subject to erosion over time; and their relationship to the college presidency. The analysis is based partially on interviews…

The changing context of the American college presidency is examined from the points of view of external and internal forces in education in the last few decades and the diversity of roles and institutions that presidents come to or create. (MSE)