Lessons learned: reflections of a university president

Preamble and context

Governing

Administering

The university in society : "at a slight angle to the universe"

Setting academic priorities : annual budgeting

Setting academic priorities : strategic decisions

Building the faculty

Undergraduates : admissions, financial aid, and inclusiveness

Fund-raising and alumni relations

Life in a president's office, and when to leave

Epilogue: Why colleges and universities matter so much.