Successful universities are succesfull primarily because of their theaching and research, not because of their management, but good management, including good leadership, can over time provide the conditions in which teaching and research can flourish, just as, more usually, poor management can undermine teaching and reearch and precipitate institutional decline. We do not give as much consideration as we should to what makes a successful university especially bearing in mind that the chief beneficiaries of such success are its students. Good teaching, good research, good academic suport services, good study conditions, a well managed academic and social environment and the ability to take advantage of opportunities as their present themselves all contribute to good learning experiences and to effective education. Such benefits are long lasting and inspire affection and loyalty from students toward the institution that provide them.