Women’s colleges and liberal-arts colleges faced declining enrollment and financial difficulties before the pandemic began. Now, as the pandemic continues to challenge higher ed, how can these struggling institutions chart a successful course forward?

Leocadia I. Zak, president of Agnes Scott College joins The Chronicle for the next installment of the Leadership Interview Series to share her thoughts and experiences, including:

• Crafting an innovative curriculum focused on global leadership
• Making a liberal-arts education appealing to career-focused students and families
• Leading a campus through unprecedented times
• Her nontraditional path to the college presidency