https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/09/08/dartmouth-dilutes-democracy/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:01:07 -0400<![CDATA[I have been watching from afar as my alma mater Dartmouth College, which seems to have produced more than its share of high-powered middle-aged bloggers, has been roiled in a battle over openness since &#8220;outsiders&#8221; (intelligent alumni) were freely elected to their Board of Trustees. The other shoe dropped today when an announcement was made that the Trustees would be enlarged with eight new members who would be appointed, not elected, obviously vitiating the power of the elected members.]]>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:06:54 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2007/09/08/dartmouth-dilutes-democracy-n214445