The article highlights the increasing challenges faced by university presidents amid political pressures and a high turnover rate. It underscores the essential role of academic leaders like provosts and deans, who drive the institution's core mission of academics. Provosts oversee all academic affairs, acting as the 'stay-at-home parent' of the university, while deans manage their respective colleges. As the value of higher education is questioned, these leaders are pivotal in transforming their institutions and meeting community and student needs, which is often overshadowed by presidential influence.
The provost and deans hold the key to academic transformation, striving to make their institution a strong destination that changes students' lives.
Standing at the forefront of the academic mission is the provost, responsible for the vision and oversight of all academic affairs.
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