The Truth About Women Leaders in Higher Education
Women are making major strides on many different fronts of higher education, including college enrollment and degree completion. Did you know that more women than men enter college and earn their bachelor’s degrees before the age of 30 in America? However, there is still a major underrepresentation of females in one key area: college and university leadership.
Only 26% of American college and university presidents are women, a number that paints a staggeringly different picture of female participation in the higher education world. While more women than ever are outpacing their male peers in college enrollments and degree completion, women in higher education leadership roles are often few and far between – especially in the Ivy League.
Fortunately, some female leaders are challenging the notion that only men can lead America’s colleges, universities and other higher education organizations. Click here to read about these extraordinary women and their contributions to education, and learn more about women’s role in the world of higher education today- thanks to eLearners.
The Truth About Women Leaders in Higher Education
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