Leaders offer tips for chancellor’s successful tenure

Last week, this column focused on the challenges facing Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little as she nears her 100th day as KU’s 17th chancellor. Last week’s Time magazine carried a feature on Gordon Gee, president of the Ohio State University. ...

• New chancellor must create strong new image for office
  It’s likely most every major college and university president or chancellor has his or her own way of overseeing and directing their institution.
• Former House speaker has vital message for America
  Whether or not an individual would vote for former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich as a GOP candidate for the U.S. presidency, like and admire him or not, it is important for all Americans to hear his message.
• University leaders feel powerless to curb athletic excesses
  It’s a sad story. The question of who is running our universities and colleges was answered fairly clearly earlier this week by two news reports from the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics in Miami.
• Lawrence must work to regain economic momentum
  Lawrence city leaders recently received a detailed report on the Lawrence economy and the local job market.

• KU can’t let hospital issue derail fundraising efforts
• KU must place emphasis on national academic rankings
• Former President Bush helped protect U.S. after Sept. 11
• Mood in Washington sets stage for heated health debate
• Author raises questions about character of U.S. leaders
• City must note poor rankings on income, housing costs
• Democrats work hard to push Obama health care plan