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Chronicle of Higher Education - Opinion Piece

February 7, 2010

A college or university president's duties are focused increasingly on raising money and managing the budget, especially in these challenging economic times. That certainly holds true for me. But in nearly a decade as a college administrator, I have chosen to teach at least one course a semester, usually to undergraduates. Some of my peers have questioned my sanity for doing this, but I plan to continue.

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