John Agresto, the former president of St. John’s College (Santa Fe), and former member of the Ashbrook Board, is on his way to Iraq, reports The Chronicle of Higher Education. He will oversee the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education. His duties will be to rebuild the universities in Iraq. He will have broad powers to rebuild the universities, determine policy, and set a course for the future. At one time Iraqi higher education was impressive; he hopes to make it even more impressive. He starts in a week. And who said that there is no life after being a college president? Good luck John!
Dear Peter,
Don’t know where else I could come across this sort of intriguing gossip-news! Thanks and keep up the good posting. (I liked all of the surrounding posts, but thought I’d give you an attaboy for the quip about life after a presidency.)
Paul Seaton