In today’s Pope Center feature, Jenna A. Robinson examines a new study of the University of North Carolina System’s leadership and concludes that (not surprisingly) top university officials are more interested in receiving more state funds and pursuing their narrow interests than in improving efficiency and oversight. The report was produced by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at the direction of the system’s new president, former Education Department secretary Margaret Spellings, who wanted to begin her tenure with input from various university stakeholders. But therein lies the problem, according to Robinson: “[The] report reflects campuses’ priorities, which includes their wish list for General Administration’s (limited) involvement: less oversight, fewer demands, but even more advocacy. They want individual universities strengthened, and the system’s role diminished.” It appears that Spellings, who has shown glimpses of reform-mindedness, may need to look beyond self-interested university leaders for sound ideas on how to improve university governance and enhance accountability.