Only 30 percent of U.S. college and university presidents are female, according to the American Council on Education, based on data collected in 2016. This represents just a 4 percentage point increase since 2011, although women now earn the majority of all college degrees.
One reason for the disparity is the lack of women in senior leadership positions in higher education. To address this situation, ACE developed a network of state-based organizations dedicated to building capacity for advancement in women who aspire to leadership positions as well as within the institutions themselves.
More information: https://source.colostate.edu/csu-to-host-leadership-session-for-women-in-higher-education/