| David Porter, formally a professor and president of Carleton
College, became Skidmore's fifth president in 1987. President Porter,
led the College in the overwhelmingly successful Journey Campaign, which
allowed the College to increase endowment for student scholarships, fund special
initiatives in library services, the sciences, and athletics, and construct the new
Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery. President Porter's other initiatives,
such as increasing diversity on campus, strengthening academic life, and expanding
and improving campus buildings prepared the College for a new century of growth and
achievement. |
