Raynard S. Kington is head of school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. Previously, he served as president of Grinnell College and in a range of positions at the National Institutes of Health, including principal deputy director and acting director, and as a division director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Advice
Advice for leaders and boards about how to deal with the increasing stress of campus leadership positions.
The Review
Separating personal opinions from institutional positions is a challenge for top administrators. The “Bowen Rule” can help sort it out.
News
A college president, once a city dweller, sees his rural post as an opportunity to live at a cultural intersection, among neighbors.
The Review
The risk of failure — that we might not “get it” — is the price we pay for the gift of new knowledge.
Commentary
To educate students from all income groups, we should stop pretending that wealth is not a major factor in who gets accepted.
Commentary
Higher education faces some of the same challenges as health care in cutting costs while keeping quality.
