The college presidency — which has seen a wave of turnovers in recent years — has long been recognized as a challenging job that can sometimes put those in the position on the path to burnout. These are among the reasons that the average time presidents have been in their current position has dropped to 5.9 years, according to a new survey of college presidents.
That survey also offers some insights into what can make the job a tough one: If presidents are spending less time in their jobs, they also want to learn more about some segments of higher education.
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