德克萨斯基督教大学（TCU）校长Victor Boschini近期卸任，但他将继续以名誉校长身份留在校园。在其任期内，TCU取得了显著成就，包括第一年新生保留率从83.5%提升至94.3%，远超全国平均水平。学校在《普林斯顿评论》中被评为最受欢迎的大学之一，并成功完成了超过10亿美元的募捐活动。学生申请人数也大幅增加。文章强调，Boschini的领导哲学，特别是他对“连接力”的重视，为各行各业的领导者提供了宝贵的启示。

🎓 **成功的过渡与持续贡献：** Victor Boschini在卸任TCU校长一职后，将以名誉校长的身份继续为学校服务，标志着一次平稳且有价值的领导层过渡。这种安排确保了学校的稳定发展，并能继续受益于他丰富的经验和影响力。

📈 **卓越的教育成果：** 在Boschini的领导下，TCU取得了令人瞩目的成就，包括将新生保留率大幅提升至94.3%，远高于全国平均水平，这体现了学校在学生体验和学术支持方面的卓越表现。同时，学校在“最佳管理学院”和“生活质量最佳”等类别中获得《普林斯顿评论》的高度评价，进一步巩固了其声誉。

💰 **强大的募捐能力与学生吸引力：** TCU成功完成了超过10亿美元的募捐活动，彰显了其强大的筹款能力和校友支持。此外，学校对新生的吸引力显著增强，2024-2025学年吸引了超过22,000份申请，竞争日益激烈，反映了其日益增长的声望和吸引力。

🤝 **连接力的领导力核心：** 文章的核心观点之一是强调Victor Boschini在领导过程中对“连接力”的重视。他认为，建立和维护人与人之间的联系是领导者成功的关键因素，这一理念对于在任何组织中建立信任、促进合作和实现共同目标都至关重要。

SmartBrief on Leadership Article

The month of May marks a time of transition across college campuses in the U.S. as students who have completed their degrees celebrate graduation and prepare to embark on their next chapter.

On the campus of TCU (Texas Christian University), Victor Boschini recently handed out diplomas and paused to pose for photographs for the final time as the school’s chancellor. Thankfully for the TCU Horned Frog family, the transition for this “super connector” has him remaining on campus in his new role as chancellor emeritus.

I’ve written before about TCU’s rise from regional liberal arts college to nationally recognized university, but the stats are astounding. For example:

Since Boschini’s tenure began, TCU’s first-year student retention rate has risen from 83.5% to an all-time high of 94.3% in 2023. This compares to a national average retention rate of 70.57% and an average retention rate of 68.17% for schools in Texas.The Princeton Review ranks TCU among the top 10 colleges in categories such as best-run colleges, happiest students, and best quality of life.The university’s “Lead On: A Campaign for TCU” philanthropic initiative surpassed its $1 billion goal.Student interest has surged, with more than 22,000 applications for fewer than 2,500 freshman spots in the 2024-2025 academic year.

Irrespective of the sector or size of group that you’re in, there are important lessons you can learn from this successful leader and teacher about the power of connection that you can apply in your own setting. In a recent article published by SmartBrief on Leadership, Katharine P. Stallard and I explore what Chancellor Boschini has shared with us about his leadership philosophy and the importance of connection.

Click here to read it (free access and no registration required, so you can close out of the optional sign up if prompted).

Photo of Chancellor Boschini courtesy of Texas Christian University

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