President to President: Chapter 5

The fifth chapter of the 2021-2022 President to President thought leadership series is available online today. In “The Role of the President: Leading by Wearing Bifocals Through the Pandemic and Beyond,” University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman, Ph.D., describes an approach to strategic planning and decision-making that focuses on both the short- and long-term impacts of actions and policies. She describes how the abrupt changes brought by the pandemic drove her campus to view challenges through two lenses: one focused on immediate needs and impacts, and one focused on future outcomes.

This year's President to President series, titled “The Vitality and Power of Higher Education,” explores how higher education leaders are navigating a tumultuous and uncertain era. Ten esteemed college and university presidents offer insights into how they’ve addressed the onslaught of rapid and unpredictable changes in recent years. Each chapter contains tangible ideas and strategies for modern campuses to overcome today’s myriad challenges and position themselves for current and future success. We hope you enjoy reading the series and find value in the ideas it contains.

Sincerely,

Executive Editors:

Dr. Marylouise Fennell  

Senior Counsel, Council of Independent Colleges and 

Former President, Carlow University

Dr. Scott D. Miller 

President, Virginia Wesleyan University