The Chronicle spoke to Carol T. Christ, chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley; Christopher B. Howard, president of Robert Morris University, near Pittsburgh; and Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, chancellor of the City University of New York. They discussed how they navigate the crises hitting the sector, the imperative of taking action to combat racism, and the risk of emotional burnout. The interview, which you can also watch on demand, has been edited for length and clarity.