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CEO in the classroom: Colleges snap up c-suite execs in rankings race

Universities are tapping search firms to recruit c-suite level executives and expat academics for the roles of dean, vice-chancellor, business administration head and provost, multiple industry officials said, with the hiring spree already yielding key appointments. “Colleges are recruiting expensive and top talent for these posts so that they are able to increase their funding, get quality research papers done, improve their rankings and up their collaboration with international academic partners and industry as well,” said Suchindra Kumar, partner and leader for education at consulting firm PwC India. Also read | Why elite MBA graduates are struggling to find jobs ... Read more