<p>Arador,</p>
<p>I only could judge second hand from the comments in the Daily Gazette and Phoenix, but the guy from Lafayette seemed like a good candidate to me, too.</p>
<p>I’m glad to hear that you thought Larimore was a good candidate. His twenty some years of experience at Stanford and Dartmouth should let him bring a fresh perspective to Swarthmore, which should be a positive thing. </p>
<p>I doubt it will take him long to get in synch with Swat’s distinctive culture. You students won’t let him stray too far afield. To me, the participation of the students in the selection process, and the general confidence that the administration will make a good choice, is what Swat’s governance is all about.</p>