Class Note 1964
Issue
May-June 2022
For this column we decided to ask the class a question dealing with the departure of President Hanlon in 2023. We asked what one question would you want the search committee to pose to a candidate that was being interviewed for the presidency of Dartmouth. The following are a few of the responses we received.
Bob Bartles wrote, “I wouldfirst ask the search committee to take the politics and political correctness out of the standard selection process and search for a candidate who, in addition to having an exemplary record of achievement in prior endeavors, has a strong commitment to undergraduate education, a demonstrated love of the outdoors, and the ability to inspire students to achieve excellence in all areas. The model, if possible, should reflect many of the qualities that distinguished Thad Seymour and made him such a successful teacher.” Harvey Tettlebaum wrote, “The demand for more graduate programs is pushing Dartmouth to be known for what it is becoming—a university. How do you plan to balance the need to retain the ‘It is a small College, but there are those who love it’ emphasis on undergraduate education with the push to expand into a full-blown university” Fritz Corrigan wrote, “How do you see the mission? Is Dartmouth’s purpose to develop responsible leaders? What will you do to lead the institution to fulfill that mission? Will you personally by your actions lead the College to be the best in developing responsible leaders? I would suggest that asking the candidate his or her stance on the role of team sports—intercollegiate and intramural—in developing the whole person and leader would be quite appropriate and necessary as a way to find out how he or she sees the importance of developing responsible leaders. Prospective students should be told that if you want to learn to lead, Dartmouth is the place for you.” On a lighter note, Ivars Bemberis shared, “Regarding my golf, I cite my recent recognition for playing the most rounds (338) in Virginia in 2021. I walked all but three of them.”
—Hunt Whitacre, 115 East Wheelock St., Hanover, NH 03755; hrwhit@icloud.com
Bob Bartles wrote, “I wouldfirst ask the search committee to take the politics and political correctness out of the standard selection process and search for a candidate who, in addition to having an exemplary record of achievement in prior endeavors, has a strong commitment to undergraduate education, a demonstrated love of the outdoors, and the ability to inspire students to achieve excellence in all areas. The model, if possible, should reflect many of the qualities that distinguished Thad Seymour and made him such a successful teacher.” Harvey Tettlebaum wrote, “The demand for more graduate programs is pushing Dartmouth to be known for what it is becoming—a university. How do you plan to balance the need to retain the ‘It is a small College, but there are those who love it’ emphasis on undergraduate education with the push to expand into a full-blown university” Fritz Corrigan wrote, “How do you see the mission? Is Dartmouth’s purpose to develop responsible leaders? What will you do to lead the institution to fulfill that mission? Will you personally by your actions lead the College to be the best in developing responsible leaders? I would suggest that asking the candidate his or her stance on the role of team sports—intercollegiate and intramural—in developing the whole person and leader would be quite appropriate and necessary as a way to find out how he or she sees the importance of developing responsible leaders. Prospective students should be told that if you want to learn to lead, Dartmouth is the place for you.” On a lighter note, Ivars Bemberis shared, “Regarding my golf, I cite my recent recognition for playing the most rounds (338) in Virginia in 2021. I walked all but three of them.”
—Hunt Whitacre, 115 East Wheelock St., Hanover, NH 03755; hrwhit@icloud.com