Embracing the Arc of Time
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“I’ve decided we are going to have the ‘Decade of the Arts’ over the next five years.”
I heard this statement uttered by a college president in a meeting during the late 1990s. Remarkably, no one in the room laughed out loud, but sideways glances and restrained smiles were evident among the participants.
Originally published: May 22, 2025
Author: Mark Putnam
Position: President
Institution: Central College
Published by: Inside Higher Ed