Among the 400 names submitted to a search committee this winter is the one belonging to Stanford's next president. After nominations closed on January 14, the 17-member group began sifting through suggestions that include figures from government, politics and, of course, academia. The trustees hope to announce their choice by the end of this school year. The appointee will join a club whose typical member is a 56-year-old white male. A statistical profile of college presidents nationwide:
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Gender Average Age: 56 years Highest Degree Institutional Origin Race/Ethnicity |
Previous Academic Position Religious Affiliation Academic Background Median Pay, Research U. Presidents: $380, 701 |
*Because of rounding, percentages may not add up to 100. Source: The American College President (Marlene Ross and Madeleine Green, American Council on Education, 1998), The Chronicle of Higher Education
