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ROLLINSAT A GLANCE

First college in Florida

Founded 1885

Rollins is a four-year, coeducational, liberal arts college.

TOP RANKED

Average class size of 17 students

Student:faculty ratio of 10:1

60 percent of students study abroad

Rollins is committed to: • Academic excellence

• A tradition of innovation

• Applied liberal arts

• Lifelong learning

• Global citizenship

• Service learning and community engagement

RRollins is one of the best and most distinctive

independent, comprehensive liberal arts colleges

in the country. For the 20th consecutive year, U.S.

News & World Report has ranked Rollins among

the top two regional universities in the South

and first in Florida in its annual ranking of

“Best Colleges.”

Rollins is a four-year, coeducational institution.

A member of the prestigious Associated Colleges

of the South and the Annapolis Group, Rollins

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fosters rigorous applied learning of the highest

quality in an inclusive environment. In addition

to traditional full-time undergraduate day

programs in Arts and Sciences and the College

of Professional Studies, Rollins maintains

undergraduate and graduate degree programs for

working adults through its evening program at

the Hamilton Holt School and graduate business

degree programs through its Roy E. Crummer

Graduate School of Business.

Rollins has an endowment of $350 million

and an additional $100 million in income-

producing real estate holdings, including the

recently completed Alfond Inn at Rollins. Set in

the residential community of Winter Park, Florida,

and just minutes from the city of Orlando, the

70-acre lakefront campus is often described as

one of the most beautiful in America.

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A Rollins education provides the critical tools and ethical framework that

empower graduates to pursue meaningful lives and productive careers.

Our History

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From its early days, the College has been

independent, nonsectarian, and coeducational, and

has attracted students from Central Florida and the

northern regions of the United States.

President Hamilton Holt (1925-1949) brought

national visibility to

the College and left a

legacy that includes a

distinguished tradition

of experimental

education. During

Holt’s administration,

Rollins established the Conference Plan, which

emphasized collaborative learning between

faculty and students. Under this plan, teachers and

students shared the learning experience around

a conference table, an activity that led students to

develop clear standards by which to judge their

work. The College retains aspects of this method,

particularly in its program for first-year students.

The Holt years brought many national

figures to campus, including: Nobel Peace Prize

winner Jane Addams, author Marjorie Kinnan

Rawlings, Countess Alexandra Tolstoy, Justice

William O. Douglas, and broadcaster Edward

R. Murrow. Perhaps most notably, in January

1931, Rollins hosted a Curriculum Conference

with the distinguished educator John Dewey as

chairman. The resulting recommendations, which

emphasized “Individualization in Education,”

were implemented by Rollins in the fall of 1931.

So provocative were these innovations, that

Sinclair Lewis, in his Stockholm address accepting

the Nobel Prize for Literature, listed Rollins first

Founded in 1885 with the support of the Congregational Church, Rollins was Florida’s first college.

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among all the colleges in the United States

doing the most to encourage creative work in

contemporary literature.

President Hugh Ferguson McKean ’30 (1951-

1969) continued President Holt’s tradition of

close relationships

with students and, as

a former professor,

was a strong advocate

for assembling a high-

quality faculty. An

immensely popular

president, he once

wrote that a Rollins education “begins with a

deep interest in and respect for the individual.”

Under President McKean’s leadership, the

College developed the Honors Degree Program

for exceptionally well-prepared and qualified

students; launched graduate programs in

education and business, and founded the

Crummer School in 1965; and introduced evening

education programs, which grew to become the

Hamilton Holt School, now serving approximately

1,000 adults annually. President McKean also

introduced Fox Day, which has become a popular

annual tradition where classes are cancelled by the

president so students, faculty, and staff can come

together “to celebrate a beautiful spring day.”

President Jack B. Critchfield (1969-1978)

moved the College in new directions by

establishing programs in environmental and

interdisciplinary studies as well as graduate and

undergraduate programs in criminal justice, and

by strengthening

support from the

business community.

Campus facilities

were enhanced

with the addition of

three academic buildings, the Cornell Fine Arts

Museum, and the Alfond Pool.

As Rollins celebrated its centennial, President

Thaddeus Seymour (1978-1990) defined its goal

of providing a superior liberal arts education in

a personal and caring environment. During his

administration, Rollins successfully completed a

fundraising campaign that provided facilities and

endowment to support improvement of academic

quality and enhanced reputation. During this

time, the faculty also reformulated the College’s

curriculum, based on the pioneering work of

the well-known educator B. S. Bloom. Beginning

in 1978, students pursued general education

requirements in skills (composition, mathematics,

foreign language, and decision making), the

cognitive area (social, natural, and physical

sciences), and the affective area (arts and literature).

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Rita Bornstein, Rollins’ first female president,

was elected in 1990. Under her leadership,

the College focused on strengthening its

commitment to excellence, innovation, and

community. Standards were raised for faculty

evaluation, student selectivity, and all aspects

of administration. Innovation was encouraged

and rewarded, and programs were added in film

studies, international business, and sustainable

development, as well as the signature Rollins

College Conference for first-year students.

The College’s commitment to building strong

communities was enhanced through programs

in intellectual discourse, civic engagement,

international study, and service learning. In

1997, Rollins reaffirmed its role as a leader in

the national conversation on liberal education,

as President Bornstein convened more than

150 leading educators from 50 colleges and

universities across the country for a conference

entitled “The Rollins Colloquy—Toward a

Pragmatic Liberal Education: The Curriculum

of the Twenty-First Century.”

In 2001, The Campaign For Rollins concluded

with President Bornstein’s announcement

that the Campaign had raised $160.2 million,

far surpassing its $100-million goal. Widely

considered to have transformed the College,

the Campaign financed six new or renovated

buildings and much-needed property acquisition;

furnished significant financial aid resources

and support for new academic programs and

centers; and added 14 endowed chairs, including

a chair of distinguished presidential leadership

as part of a $10-million gift to create the first

endowed college presidency in the country.

Thanks in part to the Campaign, and to astute

financial management, the College’s endowment

nearly quadrupled during her tenure, providing

long-term financial stability. Two successful

commercial ventures added important new

sources of income for educational programs.

BARKER HOUSE The 7,500-square-foot lakefront residence, dedicated in 2005, is Rollins’ first on-campus home for the College president. Family living quarters are located on the second floor; the first floor and patio are designed for College entertaining.

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Lewis M. Duncan was elected 14th president of

Rollins in 2004. During his 10-year tenure in the

presidency, he maintained the College’s status

as the top-ranking regional university in the

South, as recognized for nine consecutive years

by U.S. News & World Report, and oversaw its rise

as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars and U.S.

Fulbright Students among master’s institutions

as recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Overall enrollment in the College’s residential

undergraduate program grew, with expanded

international student enrollment and new

programs. Rollins fundraising also set new

records, and the College’s endowment and capital

assets rose to $450 million.

Milestones of Duncan’s presidency included

the College’s two largest building projects:

complete renovation and expansion of the

Archibald Granville Bush Science Center and

construction of The Alfond Inn, whose net profits

are designated for scholarship endowment.

Under Duncan’s leadership, Rollins received

national recognition for community engagement,

including the highest federal recognition for

its commitment to community service and

selection as one of 30 schools internationally to be

designated an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus

for social entrepreneurship. Introduction of

the Rollins Winter Park Institute and its highly

regarded distinguished-speaker series raised the

level of intellectual discourse on campus and in

the community.

Building on its strong traditions, its growing

reputation for quality, and its consistent top

rankings, the College is progressing boldly to

meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Archibald Granville Bush Science Center

The Alfond Inn at RollinsOwned by Rollins College and operated by The Olympia Companies, The Alfond Inn at Rollins provides space for events and conferences. Proceeds from The Inn benefit student scholarships.• 112 guest rooms

• Rooftop pool

• Fitness center

• 5,000-square-foot ballroom

• 1,000-square-foot boardroom

• 10,000 square feet of meeting space

rollins.edu/alfondinn

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Today, that mission embraces educating

students for global citizenship and responsible

leadership, empowering graduates to pursue

meaningful lives and productive careers.

Rollins has a long history of outstanding faculty

scholarship in the arts, humanities, sciences, social

sciences, and business. Faculty regularly author

peer-reviewed articles and books, present their

work at national and international conferences,

and publicly exhibit works of art. A number of

faculty serve on editorial boards of journals in their

fields, some of which are housed at Rollins, and all

faculty are expected to exhibit a continuing pattern

of scholarship throughout their tenure.

In 2005, Rollins embarked on an unparalleled

effort to expand the international experience

of its faculty—an effort that drew front-page

coverage in The Chronicle of Higher Education and

continues to be at the core of providing a global

education for students. Professors at Rollins are

given opportunities to travel the world to study

and experience other cultures. The President’s

Internationalization Initiative strives to enable

every faculty member to have an international

experience at least once every three to five years.

In the Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the College

of Professional Studies (CPS), 89 percent of faculty

members possess a terminal degree, as do 100

percent of Crummer faculty. A&S and CPS have a

student:faculty ratio of 10:1. Rollins has 221 full-

time faculty in A&S and CPS, and a total of 241 full-

time faculty overall. There are 25 endowed faculty

chairs, allowing approximately one in nine faculty

to hold a chaired position.

Faculty & AcademicsThe College’s unwavering commitment to excellence in teaching has been integral to the College’s mission since 1885.

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In this thematic approach to a liberal arts

education, students select one of four neighborhoods.

Neighborhoods are created to address a defining

theme. Each neighborhood features a series

of courses designed with a coordinated and

developmental progression of skills. In keeping

with the College’s mission to educate students

to think critically across disciplines, the general

education curriculum also exposes students to the

ways different areas of knowledge may reinforce

and enrich one another. All 35 majors and 48 minors

reflect this foundation in the liberal arts.

Faculty in A&S and CPS regularly include

students in their scholarly pursuits through

participation in the Rollins College Student-Faculty

Collaborative Scholarship Program. This program,

supported by both internal and external resources,

provides funding to students and faculty who

wish to collaborate on original scholarly work.

Participating students have coauthored articles in

peer-reviewed professional journals; developed

software, reports, and curricular materials as a public

service for state and local agencies; created publicly

displayed works of art; composed original music;

and conducted internationally funded archaeological

field work. Since the program’s inception,

approximately 450 students have participated.

Those students have worked with 96 faculty from 24

departments. In total, the College has invested nearly

$1.9 million in the program.

A unique experience of the traditional

undergraduate program is the Rollins College

Conference, a seminar class for first-year students

in which approximately 16 students meet with

a member of the faculty to explore a topic in the

faculty member’s area of expertise. The faculty

member teaching this seminar course also serves as

the student’s academic advisor. Majors with largest

enrollments in A&S and CPS are international

business (13.4%), communication studies (8.6%),

business (8.3%), psychology (7.5%), economics

(6.4%), and biology (6.3%).

Arts and Sciences & College of Professional StudiesThis year, Rollins introduced a groundbreaking general education curriculum, the Rollins Foundation in the Liberal Arts (rFLA).

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Distinguished by its renowned faculty and the academic and business successes of its

graduates, Crummer is among a select group of

business schools that has been accredited at the

graduate level. Crummer offers three unique MBA

degrees and Florida’s first AACSB International-

accredited Executive Doctorate in Business

Administration.

Crummer’s classroom experience features

personalized attention by faculty and a network

of peers. Global opportunities ensure that

students have international business experience

as well as one-on-one access to thought leaders.

All Crummer alumni enjoy the lifetime privilege

of cost-free enrollment in any Crummer course.

The school also houses Centers of Excellence in

the following: Career Development, Leadership

Development, Advanced Entrepreneurship,

Management & Executive Education, and

Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership.

Crummer Graduate School of BusinessA top graduate school offering an MBA that is continuously ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek and Forbes.

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Rollins evening degree programs serve a diverse population that includes adults,

traditional-age students, and individuals who

work while attending college full- or part-

time. Support services are designed to ease the

transition for returning college students and to

ensure academic success. Small classes, taught by

dedicated faculty sensitive to the changing needs

of today’s college students, especially the adult

learner, provide personal attention. Majors with

largest enrollments in Holt are communication

studies (14%), psychology (13.2%), business (11.7%),

music (10.4%), and international affairs (9.2%).

The Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning

includes the new Senior Tars (STARS) program,

which provides programming for adults 50

and older from Winter Park and surrounding

communities, as well as certificate programs in

paralegal and graphic design.

The Center for Health Innovation (CHI) was

recently created to develop undergraduate and

graduate degrees in healthcare management.

Area medical organizations, including Lake

Nona Medical City, which is projected to employ

30,000 workers by 2030, have ongoing demand for

healthcare professionals and administrators. The

CHI also serves as the Holt School’s connection

to the local community for health-innovation

programs via workshops, lunch lectures, and

health fairs.

Crummer Graduate School of Business

Hamilton Holt School Offers evening courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in 13 majors, as well as courses leading to master’s degrees in education, teaching, clinical mental health counseling, human resources, and liberal studies.

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from The Best Colleges’ 50 Most

Beautiful College Campuses (2011–13)

One of the most

Beautiful College Campuses

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The Rollins campus is a beautiful 70-acre

lakefront setting two blocks from downtown

Winter Park. Designed in a distinctive Spanish

Mediterranean style, Rollins is ranked #6 Most

Beautiful Campus by The Princeton Review.

World-renowned architect Ralph Adams Cram

adapted this style in his design of the Knowles

Memorial Chapel, which is a significant campus

landmark. Both the Chapel and the Annie Russell

Theatre are listed on the National Register

of Historic Places. Winter Park, a premier

neighborhood in Central Florida, is a residential

community five miles northeast of Orlando, one

of the fastest growing cities in the nation, with

all the amenities of a dynamic city for residents

and tourists alike. The lives of the College and the

Winter Park community are closely intertwined,

with an excellent town/gown relationship.

Life at Rollins The Rollins community values and embraces multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion in its pursuit of academic excellence, global citizenship, and responsible leadership.

A TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSRollins was named one of the top producers of

Fulbright Scholars and U.S. Fulbright Students

among master’s institutions in The Chronicle of

Higher Education. Since receiving its first Fulbright

Award in 1951, Rollins has produced a total of 57

student Fulbright award recipients (32 of whom

have been named since 2006).

ONE OF 10 LEAD CONSULTING INSTITUTIONS IN THE USIn September 2013, the National Association of

Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), the

country’s leading student affairs organization,

named Rollins one of just 10 Lead Consulting

Institutions in the U.S., an honor given to colleges

and universities that excel at encouraging students

to turn classroom knowledge into healthy democratic

and civic participation.

A LEADER IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT During the annual SPARC Day (Service, Passion,

Action, Rollins College) in August, more than 800

faculty members, first-year and transfer students,

alumni, and staff volunteered for 27 separate

community partners across Central Florida,

contributing more than 3,200 hours of service to

the local community.

A CHANGEMAKER CAMPUSIn 2012, the social entrepreneurship organization

Ashoka U named Rollins a Changemaker Campus,

making the College the first liberal arts institution in

the South and the first college in Florida to join the

Changemaker Campus Consortium.

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QUALITY OF WORK/LIFE

In addition to its 241 regular faculty, Rollins employs 504 regular staff engaged in a wide variety of

student, administrative, and operational support occupations. Rollins is committed to promoting and

sustaining a diverse, supportive, and caring work environment in which employees can work, learn,

and grow. As an indication of this commitment, the College offers flexible work scheduling practices

and family-friendly employee benefits, which extend to domestic partners. In recognition of

its efforts, Rollins has consistently been recognized by the Orlando Sentinel as one of the Top 100 family-

friendly workplaces in the Orlando area, and has been named to the “Great Colleges to Work For”

Honor Roll by The Chronicle of Higher Education for six consecutive years.

Rollins’ mascot, the Tar—a nickname given to

sailors—was adopted by the College’s athletic

teams as a nod to the sailors stationed on Lake

Virginia during WWI. This year, Rollins was

honored by the NCAA with its third straight

Division II Presidents’ Award for Academic

Excellence. Rollins’ Academic Success Rate (ASR)

was 94 percent, the ninth-best in the nation. The

Sunshine State Conference (SSC) was named the

top Division II conference in ASR for the seventh

straight year, with an ASR of 86 percent. Six

Rollins athletic teams had a perfect 100

percent in the 2012-13 NCAA Division

II ASR. The Tars boasted 16 All-Americans

and 46 SSC award winners, and a total

of 10 sports advanced to post

season play, led by women’s golf

finishing 4th at the NCAA Division

II National Championship and

water ski finishing 4th at the

NCWSA National Championship.

ATHLETICS

GOTARS!

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Rollins’ fine and performing arts programs

are among the best in the nation. The theatre

arts department regularly wins awards for its

professional-quality performances. The 375-seat

Annie Russell Theatre is the longest continuously

operating theater in Florida and serves as home for

theater and musical theater productions. The richly

diverse collection of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum,

which supports its teaching mission, boasts more

than 5,000 works and is recognized as one of

the largest and most distinguished collections in

Florida. The Alfond Collection of Contemporary

Art for Rollins College, on exhibition at both the

museum and The Alfond Inn, has drawn viewers

from across the nation since its premiere in 2013.

Rollins also hosts the internationally renowned

Winter Park Bach Festival, the nation’s third-oldest

continuously operating Bach Festival.

The College also fosters enlightened and

ongoing conversation through its Rollins Winter

Park Institute and Winter With the Writers program.

Recent campus guests include Maya Angelou, Ken

Burns, Jane Goodall, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., David

McCullough, Paul Simon, and Gloria Steinem.

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STUDENT PROFILE

In the fall of 2014, Rollins’ total enrollment was

3,207, consisting of: 1,937 in A&S/CPS; 323 in

Crummer; 730 in Holt undergraduate; and 217 in

Holt graduate. Students classify themselves as:

For the entering A&S/CPS first-year class of

fall 2014—comprising the greatest share of the

student population—more than 4,800 applications

were received; the College accepted 57 percent of

applicants. The enrolled A&S/CPS first-year fall

2014 class is the second-largest incoming class

in Rollins history, representing nearly 400 high

schools. In addition, the College welcomed the

largest first-year international class in its history

(10%). The best test SAT scores of the middle 50

percent of enrolling students ranged from 1140

to 1290 (Critical Reading and Math components

only), with a mean best test of 1216.

Nearly half of A&S/CPS students are from

Florida, and one-fifth are from Mid-Atlantic or

New England states. The total A&S/CPS student

body represents 42 states, two U.S. territories,

and 51 foreign countries; Crummer and Holt

students are primarily Florida residents.

International students comprise 7 percent of

the total student body.

ALUMNI

The College has over 37,600 total alumni of

record: 16,124 undergraduate alumni of A&S/

CPS; 15,985 alumni who completed their

undergraduate (11,987) or graduate (3,938)

degrees through the Holt School; and 5,558

alumni of the Crummer School.

The Rollins College Alumni Association

is a separate 501(c)(3) organization that exists

to support alumni throughout their lifelong

relationship with the College. The Alumni

Association Board of Directors is a 30-member

volunteer board representing the diversity of

graduates through class decades, geographic

location, ethnicity, and gender. The advisory

board is committed to keeping alumni connected

to each other and the College for life. The

Crummer School also has an advisory alumni

board composed of approximately 25 graduates

ranging in backgrounds, industry,

and degree program.

Key alumni campaign engagement goals

include: cultivating a culture of philanthropy,

increasing volunteerism, doubling the alumni

donor base, and raising $20 million in annual

giving by the end of the campaign. Major

programs that provide opportunities for

volunteerism and participation include the

Alumni Career Network, 16 chapters covering

83% of the alumni body geographically, Crummer

city clubs, Alumni Weekend, Crummer

Reunion, alumni awards, and student

philanthropy education.

Gender Race/Ethnicity

Famale58%

Male42%

White68%

Hispanic16%

African American

7%

Two or more races

3%

Asian3%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

<1%

Pacific Islander <1%

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Notable Alumni F. DUANE ACKERMAN ’64 ’70MBA retired chairman and CEO of BellSouth Corporation and past chairman of the Rollins College Board of Trustees

MURIEL FOX ’48 co-founder of the National Organization for Women

RAHUL GANDHI ’94 vice-president of the Indian National Congress Party

DANA IVEY ’63 actor

SUSAN WHEALLER JOHNSTON ’75 executive vice president and COO of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, and a Rollins trustee

ANTHONY PERKINS ’54 actor, director, writer

GREG SELKOE ’96 CEO of Karmaloop

ERIN WALLACE ’93MBA executive vice president, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, and a Rollins trustee

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Donald Cram, 1987 Nobel Prize recipient

Fred Rogers, creator of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

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The plan’s goals include fostering

opportunities for connections within the campus,

strengthening connections between the campus

and the surrounding community, and preserving

and enhancing the sense of place and aesthetic

appeal that celebrates the unique characteristics of

Rollins’ campus.

In 2013, the 100,000+-square-foot Archibald

Granville Bush Science Center underwent a

$30-million renovation to provide students with

increased research opportunities and highly

interactive and engaging learning experiences.

The new building creates an interdisciplinary

environment that promotes integrative science

while promoting sustainable practices.

The Alfond Inn, a AAA Four Diamond boutique

hotel owned by Rollins, operated by The Olympia

Companies, and funded in part by a $12.5-million

grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation, also

opened in 2013. The gift’s innovative approach

directs net operating income from the hotel to

an endowment for student scholarships, for 25

years or until the endowment principal reaches

$50 million, whichever comes later. Annual

contribution to the endowment is estimated at

$3 million, and The Alfond Inn has already

exceeded performance expectations. The new

Interlachen Avenue pedestrian gateway, completed

in summer 2014, provides a direct link from

campus to The Inn. An additional link with the

campus is The Alfond Collection of

Contemporary Art.

Other recent major projects include rebuilding

Strong Hall to expand student housing, laying a

new Green in the center of campus, and remodeling

the Olin Library main floor to provide 24-hour

access and an expanded learning commons. Each

project was shaped with the ideals of sustainability

and institutional engagement at community and

global levels, both of which are rising trends in

higher education and areas where Rollins is

a national leader.

The Campus Master PlanInitiated in 2010, the plan identified goals to advance the College’s mission and strategic initiatives in the coming years.

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The annual budget is approximately $105

million net of $30 million in financial aid; student

income accounts for 84 percent of fund revenues.

The College’s commercial properties, including

SunTrust Plaza, the Samuel B. Lawrence Center,

and Winter Park Plaza, continue to generate net

income in support of Rollins’ educational program.

In 2012, the Board of Trustees approved the

first comprehensive fundraising campaign since

2007. It is the most ambitious fundraising effort in

the history of the College, with the goal of raising

$150 million in seven years. The campaign seeks

to inspire and motivate the College’s internal and

external community of donors to support the

development of people, programs, and learning

spaces at Rollins.

Two years into the campaign, the College is on

track toward the goal, having already raised more

than $60 million in gifts and commitments. This

campaign—along with the alumni engagement

campaign and a “top of mind” marketing and

brand awareness campaign—forms the basis of

Rollins’ 3-pronged effort to tell the stories, connect

the people, and raise the resources.

Rollins is a financially healthy institution.

Strong Hall

Budget & Finance

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Continue to build the College’s momentum and prominence. Rollins has earned significant attention in the last decade for its achievements, and desires a leader who will build on these successes. The new president will be a thoughtful, compelling leader who can communicate the strengths and distinctive identity of Rollins to a wide range of constituencies. He/she will be able to wholeheartedly make the case for an independent, comperehensive, residential college guided by the values and ideals of the liberal arts in an inclusive, diverse environment.

Develop and communicate a strategic, forward-looking vision for the College. The president will be expected to help Rollins further solidify and articulate a vision and strategic direction for the College that builds not only on its

rich history as an innovator in higher education, but also on its current drive for educational excellence and on the College’s position in the region and the nation.

Foster cohesiveness and institutional relationships in an engaged community. The College seeks a leader who will cultivate a collaborative spirit and collective vision across a diverse group of constituencies that cares deeply about the College. This person is expected to build institutional partnerships, helping to cultivate further integration among the schools within the College. He/she will grow and sustain relationships on behalf of the College in many contexts—on campus with faculty, staff, and students; with alumni; and in the Central Florida community and beyond.

Further attract resources to allow the College to flourish and carry out its mission in the decades to come. The president is expected to enthusiastically and effectively raise funds for the College to build upon its already solid endowment. He/she will have the opportunity to lead a comprehensive fundraising campaign from the outset of the presidency.

Exercise sage stewardship of resources. The College seeks a leader who will strengthen the mission of Rollins in a manner that wisely ensures the long-term financial strength of the institution. The president will prudently guide the College in decision making about the allocation of its resources, making choices that align with the College’s mission and strategic priorities.

The next president of Rollins will lead an institution distinguished by a commitment to the liberal arts ethos, international field experiences, nationally recognized community-based learning programs, and award-winning faculty. The College seeks a president who will embrace the following opportunities and challenges:

Opportunities & Challenges for the Next President

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The president is the chief administrative officer

of the College, working closely with four senior

officers: the vice president for academic affairs

and provost, the vice president for institutional

advancement, the vice president for student affairs,

and the vice president for business and finance and

treasurer. The director of athletics and the dean of

admission and enrollment also report directly to

the president. The president serves at the pleasure

of the Board of Trustees, which currently consists

of 29 members elected for renewable three-year

terms. The College’s bylaws permit as many as

35 trustees. The board is national, supportive,

and engaged.

• Possess a strong record of academic and administrative achievement; an advanced degree is required;

• Sincerely and passionately advocate for the values and ideals of the liberal arts, as well as professional preparation, and the work of the faculty in teaching, scholarship, and service;

• Exhibit superb communication skills and the proven ability to effectively bring together diverse groups of community members to make decisions;

• Demonstrate an accessible, collaborative, and confident

leadership style that strengthens community and inspires trust and respect at all levels of the College;

• Possess good business acumen and the skills to effectively and equitably allocate resources in a manner that aligns with the needs of the College;

• Show the skill, temperament, and willingness to energetically and effectively raise funds for the College;

• Serve the College as a visible and engaged presence for faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends;

• Commit to being an active public face of the institution for its local, regional, and national audiences;

• Have experience working productively with trustees and faculty;

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to supporting an environment that welcomes all forms of diversity;

• Embrace the importance of a global perspective and consciousness within higher education; and

• Be intellectually curious and able to attract excellent faculty, staff, and students.

Opportunities & Challenges for the Next President

Existing Reporting Relationships

The next president of Rollins College must be an articulate, motivated leader whose style is naturally collaborative and characterized by integrity and warmth.

Qualifications & Characteristics

The ideal candidate will:

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Please send nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest in confidence by November 3, 2014, to:

Shelly Weiss Storbeck, Managing Partner

Annie W. Bezbatchenko, Consulting Associate

Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates LP

Rollins2014@storbeckpimentel.com

To Be Considered

Through its mission, Rollins College is committed to creating a fully inclusive, just

community that embraces multiculturalism; historically under-represented groups

are encouraged to apply. The College’s equal opportunity policy is inclusive of sexual

orientation, gender identity, and expression. Rollins offers domestic partner benefits.