<p>Ironically, it was the college with the higher endowment per student that was the more risk averse. My understanding is that Wesleyan presidents have their own discretionary fund for curricular innovation. Nevertheless, it’s hard to imagine a Wesleyan chief executive presenting a similar proposal without first lining up the support they needed for it to pass. Buddy Martin either didn’t do her homework or she was just kicking the can further down the road for the time being.</p>