Succession planning: How to find a community college president

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In a June 2024 article, Katherine Gonzalez noted, “Top-level leaders in community colleges are not only aging, but also retiring in waves, with an average tenure of five to seven years.” This emerging environment can leave institutions facing expensive searches, long stints with interim appointees and uncertainty and damaged morale when a senior administrator departs.

Originally published: March 20, 2025