Leo Higdon

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^[1]), the College of Charleston (from October 2001 to June 2006) and Babson College.

Leo Higdon
10th President of Connecticut College
In office July 1, 2006 – December 31, 2013
Preceded by	Norman Fainstein
Succeeded by	Katherine Bergeron
20th President of the College of Charleston
In office October 2001 – June 2006
Preceded by	Alex Sanders
Succeeded by	P. George Benson
10th President of Babson College
In office July 1, 1997 – June 2001
Preceded by	William Glavin
Succeeded by	Brian Barefoot
Personal details
Education	Georgetown University (BA) University of Chicago (MBA)

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.

Beginning in 1973, Higdon worked for the investment banking company Salomon Brothers. He eventually became vice chairman and head of the firm's global investment banking division.

He is a member of the board of directors of:

• Association of American Colleges and Universities
• Eaton Vance Corporation
• HealthSouth Corporation