Breaking News: Shimer College Votes President Out

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April 19, 2010

The board of Shimer College, the tiny Great Books college in Chicago, voted this afternoon to remove its president, Thomas K. Lindsay, from office. The vote comes after a vote of no confidence from the Assembly, the advisory body made up of all faculty and staff members and students. Stay tuned for more details.

Previous NAS articles on Shimer College:

Shimer College Adopts Liberty-Centered Mission Rejected by Faculty, Feb. 25, 2010

Four Rented Rooms and a Big Idea: Shimer College at the Crossroads, Jan. 27, 2010

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