Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-285) and index.

Defining stressed institutions and leading them effectively / James Martin and James E. Samels -- An international perspective on the fragi lity of higher education institutions and systems / D. Bruce Johnstone -- A view from Washington : trouble signs for at-risk universities and colleges / Daniel J. Levin -- Leading stressed institutions : what work s and what does not / Charles R. Middleton -- Fragile universities and colleges : the role of the board / William A. Weary -- Preserving and e xtending the academic mission of vulnerable institutions : best practic es for chief academic officers / Patricia Cormier -- The challenge for student affairs in stressed institutions / Lori Reesor, Steven LaNasa, and Patricia Long -- Effective financial leadership of stressed college s and universities / Michael Townsley -- Fund-raising through fragility : some suggestions for development officers / W. Stephen Jeffrey -- Ac creditation, fragility, and disclosure : maintaining the delicate balan ce / Sandra Elman -- Keeping the faith : leadership challenges unique t o religiously affiliated colleges and universities / Robert C. Andringa -- For-profit higher education and stressed colleges : a strategic opp ortunity / Michael Hoyle -- Legal challenges for fragile institutions : survival before success / James E. Samels and James Martin -- The inst itutional research option : transforming data, information, and decisio n making for institutions at risk / Kevin W. Sayers and John F. Ryan -- Managing reputation : public relations for vulnerable institutions / J ohn Ross -- Achieving the turnaround : from strategy to action / James Martin and James E. Samels.