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Do college presidents still matter?

  • Written by Richard Freeland, Professor of History and Higher Education, Northeastern University
imageThree influential college presidents: Charles Eliot of Harvard (in office 1869-1909), Robert Maynard Hutchins of the University of Chicago (1929-45) and Drew Faust of Harvard (2007-18).AP Photo/Edward Kitch/Charles Krupa

Drew Faust’s recent decision to step down as president of Harvard has inspired much commentary about whoshould be the next...

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