Leo Ignatius Higdon, Jr. is an academic administrator and former Wall Street executive. He was previously president of Connecticut College (July 1, 2006, until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2013), the College of Charleston (from October 2001 to June 2006) and Babson College. From 1968 until 1970, he and his wife served for two years as Peace Corps volunteers in Malawi. In 1972, he received an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Chicago. He is a member of the board of directors of: * Association of American Colleges and Universities * Eaton Vance Corporation * HealthSouth Corporation