When Chancellor Wiley announced his retirement last month, the Wisconsin State Journal wrote the next university head "will need the skills of a Fortune 500 CEO small-city mayor, big-money fundraiser, university professor and savvy politician -- all at once."
We can all agree that the next chancellor must be highly capable of wearing multiple hats, especially during this critical time for the university when biennial budgets are slumping, greater numbers of faculty are leaving, and research competitiveness is at an all-time high.
So, let's talk. What qualities should Wiley's successor possess, and what should be the university's priorities over his or her tenure?
