Trustees discuss sixth residential college

The sixth residential college's location and structure were the focus of the University Board of Trustees' second meeting of the academic year held this past weekend.

The trustees have not decided where the sixth college will be located. Rather, their discussions focused more on the composition of the college, including the possibility of making it a four-year residential college, Vice President and Secretary Thomas Wright '62 said.

"There are actually two different [trustee] committees looking at this," Wright said. "They are considering not only the location of the college, but also how to incorporate juniors and seniors that want to take advantage of the college system."

President Shapiro explained at a USG meeting last night that the trustees and administrators have much more to discuss regarding the proposed residential college.

"This year we are [primarily] going to be discussing if the sixth residential college is going to be four-year or two-year," Shapiro said.

Shapiro explained when he examined the possibility of a four-year college system about six years ago, "the students were 100 percent against it."

Though Shapiro admitted that many students may not want to participate in a four-year college, he said there are likely some interested students. "Maybe we could make one or two colleges four-year," he said.

At their meeting, the trustees heard presentations on the status of the committees examining the sixth residential college, but did not have any formal debating or voting, Wright said.

"Though they are considering different options, no decisions will be made for at least a few months," Wright explained.

University Board of Trustees President Robert Rawson '66 briefed the board on the progress of the search for the next University president. Rawson, who is also the chair of the presidential search committee, reported on the committee's meeting this past weekend and the several forums the committee held in the past weeks with students, faculty and staff.

Though there was no formal debate by the board, the trustees expressed a desire to stay close to the search process, Wright said.

The board also heard presentations on the proposed changes to the University's writing requirement, introduced last week by Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel. New trustee Barry Munitz '68 was also sworn in, Wright added.

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When they were not busy discussing the next residential college and the presidential search, many trustees found time to squeeze in Bob Dylan's performance at Dillon gym Friday.