The crisis in higher education leadership: Why stewardship must triumph over disruption

By: Figen Mekik

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,490

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Imagine a trembling undergraduate standing before the president of a university.

“It will take me more than 10 years to earn your one year’s salary with a degree from your institution.”

Her words, landing like a ton of bricks, are a signal to the Board of Trustees, senior leadership of the university, parents, and faculty alike that the institution about to confer her with a degree is failing its most precious stakeholders – students.

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