Something We Can Agree On
When I read this past Tuesday that New Hampshire State Rep. Maureen Mooney planned to introduce a bill that would effectively seek to overturn the famous 1819 Supreme Court decision and jeopardize the sovereignty of Dartmouth, I was absolutely astonished (“N.H. House proposal eyes College charter,” Oct. 23). I cannot imagine a more misguided reaction to the recent controversy created by the reorganization of the Board of Trustees. If Rep. Mooney genuinely believes that forcing state involvement in College governance is the correct course of action, she is sadly mistaken. Ironically enough, I believe that this issue is one that has the potential to unite the entirety of Dartmouth’s alumni body, and that is exactly what I hope will happen. More »
