The Michigan Day -- t-riday, Febrjary 23, 2001 SPAHN Continued from Page 1 ~ his third - with the search committee. He says he's "flattered" to be considered but that he's happy here. ,And while University of Michigan regents have said they hope the president doesn't leave, any appear resigned to the fact that they need to add an agenda item to next month's meeting: Find a chair for Michigan's new search commit- tee and appoint an interim president. Bollinger would receive anything but a perfect score from students grading his performance in recent months - the handling of the Michiga- mua office takeover and the signing of the new Nike contract come to mind - but overall, Bollinger is well respected. And most members of the University community would agree, even those most annoyed by his recent behavior, that losing him would strike a huge blow to this uni- versity. So the easy question is why is Bollinger pursu- ing this job? Why didn't he give a polite thanks but no thanks when the interviews started heating ! up? When Lee C. Bollinger accepted the job as Michigan's 12th president in late 1996, he stopped short of calling it his dream job. Now we know why. He said that this university was "his first love" and that "Ann Arbor is my home," but he never pledged to stay for any peri- od of time. Many people have speculated about Bollinger's long-term goals. Could the First Amendment scholar be aiming for a seat on the Supreme Court? Harvard would help there. Does Bollinger want to run for public office? A liberal like Bollinger would be embraced in Kennedy-land. Or does he want to simply stay in academia and preach to the masses about his pet issues: Main- tenance of diversity in education, progression in science and improvement of undergraduate and graduate education? Toward that end, Harvard's pulpit is unmatched in prestige. It seems like a no-brainer if those are his goals. Lee Bollinger, a man who has spearheaded the defense of affirmative action, facilitated the building of what will become the leading life sciences research center in the country and begun countless projects to enrich Michigan's ties to history - including the Arthur Miller Theater and Robert Frost House - may up and leave for what many people say are greener pas- tures. But are they greener? Sure, the endowment is bigger. Sure, the histo- ry is longer. Sure, the tuition is higher. But what makes a presidency fulfilling? What makes a presidency challenging? What makes a presiden- cy the best possible job in the country? Isn't it the possibility of changing perception, building character and growing your institution into the best it can possibly be? The University of Michigan, if you ask John Q. Citizen, is not "better" than Harvard. But the last four years under Bollinger have shown that great advances are possible with the vast resources provided by a rich history, a huge research base, a loyal alumni network, and a dedicated leader. It would be great to be the president of Har- vard University. But it would be better to be the president of the University of Michigan who changed perceptions, built character and grew the school into the best university in the nation. Maybe 10 years now, with Michigan firmly atop the academic community, Lee Bollinger will retire, and Harvard's president will be flattered to be considered for Michigan's presidency. Only then will that t-shirt be taken seriously. Saying no to Harvard this time around would be a huge step in that direction. the michigan daily =r r :. . r::"ii:= r: ti=' CAMPUS TO METRO $40, Save when you share. Out of town rates, any occasion. Major credit cards accepted. Clean, quick and dependable. Ann Arbor Taxi (734) 741-9000. 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University of Michigan Regent Olivia Maynard (D-Goodrich) told The Michi- gan Daily this week that she hopes Bollinger remains in Ann Arbor. "We hope Harvard isn't smart enough to ask him to serve as president," she said. "I have a great deal of respect for Lee Bollinger, and it would be wonder- ful for Michigan if he remains at Michi- gan." University of Michigan Law School Dean Jeffrey Lehman said he spoke with Bollinger after the interview in New York last weekend and the Harvard position was never mentioned. "The truth is, I talked to him Sunday night, and what we talked about was a set of projects," Lehman said. "There was not a whisper of a hint that he would be leaving." Harvard has attempted to keep the selection process confidential for the sake of potential candidates in high-pro- file positions, said Harvard spokesper- - Mike Spahn can be ached via e-mail at mnpahn(~umich.edu. son Joe Wrinn. Still, the presidential search has sparked many to offer speculation on the final choice based on sources close to the process who have spoken anony- mously to the press. Lehman said this was surprising. "I do think it is unusual for a high- level university search to expose poten- tial candidates to so much public speculation, Lehman said. "I think usu- ally these processes are more leak-proof than this one seems to have been." While Bollinger declines to publicly discuss his involvement in Harvard's presidential search, he has spoken with members of the Board of Regents. Regent Dan Horning (R-Grand Haven) said Bollinger told the board about last Sunday's interview with Har- vard before he left. Deitch said the regents are kept up to date. "We've had communication with him, but it's not moment to moment, blow by blow,"he said. Lehman, who chaired the presidential search committee that chose Bollinger as the University's 12th president, said Bollinger has the qualities of "an excel- lent academic leader." "Those are the qualities that drew us to him four and a half years ago and it's no surprise to me that they would draw Harvard to them today." He added that Bollinger has had a "spectacular" four-year tenure as presi- dent. "The legacy of a president is better measured by achievements than by years' Lehman said. - Daily StaffReporter en Fish con- tributed to this report. Attention CHORAL SINQERS You are invited to OPEN REHEARSALS ofthe Berlioz REQUIEM with the University Musical Society Choral Union The UMS Choral Union wants you! Singers are invited to get acquainted with the 125-voice Choral Union and conductor Thomas Sheets by attending open rehearsals of Berlioz's monu- mental Requiem, which the chorus will perform on April 22 in Ann Arbor's famed Hill Auditorium. 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MSA representative Matt Nolan attended the event to motivate the crowd. "I was a very vocal opponent of affir- mative action. I had never been exposed to diversity, and then I came here and it's wonderful, and it's because of affir- mative action," Nolan said. "It is possi- ble to change minds." The next Day of Action will be held after the court rules on the Law School's case. "We are winning but a victory is not determined. We still have to fight just as hard ... whether the decision is a nega- tive or positive one. We can't have faith in the court," said Agnes Aleobua, an LSA sophomore. At the end of the rally, LSA junior and Defend Affirmative Action Party member Donna Pettway encouraged students of all races to join the cause. "You're not fighting for black rights or Latino rights. You're fighting for human rights," Pettway said. _ vapr ASST. TEACHER (LOVE TODDLERS). 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Visit our website: http://www.george345.com TRIAL Continued from Page 1 together this case and defined the issues;' said University President Lee Bollinger. "I think the presentation and the legal defense was as good as is possible in this kind of lawsuit;' he added. "Our case, if anything, is stronger than it was three years ago;" said Center for Individual Rights Chief Executive Officer Terry Pell. "I don't think the U of M really challenged the case we made so much as try to shift the terms of the debate in different ways." During closing arguments, CIR lead counsel Kirk Kolbo, attempted to show the ways the defendants has tried to shift the debate. One of those ways he said, was to misattribute certain argu- ments to the CIR. "We don't stand here as opponents to diversity,"he said. Throughout the trial, CIR attorneys, na well as nlaintiff Rarhara Grutter. said Barry. On the one hand, she said, CIR seems to argue that they do not want to tell colleges what policy to use, but "when they argue, they only want to look at grades and test scores." Grades and test scores aside, Fried- man will also have a mountain of evi- dence from the intervening defendants to consider in his decision. It is uncer- tain how much weight the intervenors arguments may have on his decision, however. "I thought the intervenors' case was fascinating, although it really did not address the legal issues in the case; Pell said. Miranda Massie, lead counsel for the intervenors, maintained during the trial that it was essential for the judge to hear testimony from experts on race and racism in America, saying that one couldn't understand any of the ques- tions at trial unless they were held in that greater context. 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