The seven traits higher education leaders need to drive change

Higher education is facing 'massive consolidation’, write four US consultants, and leaders will need specific qualities to navigate their communities through mergers or institutional restructure

Ricardo Azziz, Lloyd Jacobs, Richard Katzman, Bonita Jacobs

Center for Higher Education Mergers and Acquisitions, University of North Georgia, University of Toledo, Augusta University

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