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I just returned from a day and a half at Bard College for commencement weekend and the 45th anniversary of my graduating class. Unlike the handful of other class of ’65 graduates, my interest was not so much in basking in nostalgia but rather in once again reflecting on and chronicling changes at the school under President Leon Botstein’s stewardship, arguably the most famous college administrator in the USA. I came up to Bard armed with a Panasonic camcorder and will post a Youtube movie later on. The campus was abuzz with rumors that President Obama would be making a surprise visit to Bard during commencement. The absence of helicopters and Secret Service men in shades an hour or so before the event started put an end to the rumors but it was not clear whether this was ever in the works at all. Botstein made light of the rumor during his remarks but left it open that it might have happened. In some ways, Bard would have been a perfect compliment to Obama’s other appearance that day: West Point. One academy symbolized American military power in defense of imperialism and the other symbolized peace, love and understanding. Maybe. full article: http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/going-toe-to-toe-with-leon-botstein/ ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: [email protected] Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
