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July 15, 2010

College presidents taste life outside their offices

Jenna Johnson & Daniel de Vise:

In his three years as president of George Washington University, Steven Knapp has tried nearly everything to bond with undergraduates.

He moved onto campus, right across the street from a freshman dorm known for its party culture. He hired a graduate student to tell him which events to attend. He helped students haul their stuff into the dorms, created a Facebook account, danced at parties, judged a pie-eating contest and drummed with a basketball player.

Still, many students thought he was boring and out of touch.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at July 15, 2010 2:06 AM
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