Brown President, Ruth Simmons to Step Down

[johnwesley]

<p>Considering her accomplishments and the length of her tenure, it should come as no surprise:
[President</a> Simmons announces plans to step down at end of academic year | Brown University News and Events](<a href=“http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2011/09/simmons]President”>http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2011/09/simmons)</p>

<p>[props to <em>Wesleying</em> for the tip]</p>

[johnwesley]

<p>Not sure why this was moved from the Wesleyan CC Forum, but, here for your delectation is Wesleyan’s take on President Brown’s departure, at turns tongue-in-cheek, at turns green with envy :</p>

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Brown now embarks on its own presidential search, to replace the seemingly irreplaceable Ruth Simmons. Here are a few helpful presidential suggestions, culled from Brown’s impressive pool of prominent alumni:</p>

<p>•Bobby Jindal ’91, governor of Louisiana
•Jordan Carlos ’01, Stephen Colbert’s “black friend.” (Key Wikipedia quote: “He first appeared on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day when Colbert was complaining about having to work on that holiday, assuming that Alan was angry about it as well, which he wasn’t.”
•Will Oldham ’92(??), better known as singer-songwriter Bonnie “Prince” Billy
•Ira Glass ’92, host of This American Life, first cousin once removed of Phillip Glass
Good luck, Brown. Happy searching!</p>

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<p>[Brown</a> President Simmons to Step Down After Year – Wesleying](<a href=“http://wesleying.org/2011/09/15/brown-president-simmons-to-step-down-after-year/#disqus_thread]Brown”>http://wesleying.org/2011/09/15/brown-president-simmons-to-step-down-after-year/#disqus_thread)</p>