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+ | ====== Borden W. Painter, Jr. ====== | ||
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+ | Borden Winslow Painter, Jr. was [[presidents|president]] of Trinity College from 2003 to 2004 and served as acting president from 1994 to 1995. | ||
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+ | Painter was born in Manhasset, New York in 1937. He studied history at Trinity College ([[hartford|Hartford]], | ||
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+ | Borden Painter’s 40-year career at Trinity College began in 1964 with a part-time teaching position in the Department of History. In 1966, with encouragement from a former colleague, he began working full-time as an assistant professor. From 1967 until 1969, Painter served on the Curriculum Revision Committee which recommended a fairly widespread overhaul of the College’s previous course requirements and offerings. In 1970, he became associate professor, also serving as the coordinator of the newly implemented Freshman Seminar Program during the 1970-1971 academic year. In the summer of 1971, he served as faculty for the College’s [[rome_campus|Rome program]] and then as program director in 1974. Additionally, | ||
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+ | In the 1980s, Painter continued his teaching responsibilities but in 1981, added to them the role of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the [[cesare_barbieri_endowment_for_italian_culture|Cesare Barbieri Endowment for Italian Culture]]. In addition, he served as Acting Dean of Faculty from 1984 to 1985 and Dean of Faculty from 1985 until 1987. In 1989, he was named Director of Italian Programs (Rome Program, Rome Summer Program, Elderhostel in Italy). From 1991 to 1992, he served as a member of the Steering Committee for the Strategic Plan, an initiative by the administration of President [[gerety_tom|Tom Gerety]]. | ||
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+ | In 1994, the [[trustees|Board of Trustees]] asked Borden Painter to fulfill the role of interim President of Trinity College after President Gerety’s sudden announcement that he was leaving to take the presidency at Amherst College. Painter promptly assumed office and “provided steady and effective leadership during the remainder of the spring semester and for the ensuing academic year.” ((Knapp, p. 499)) Painter' | ||
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+ | During his later years at Trinity, Painter served as a both a member (1998-2003) and Chair (2002-2003) of the Admissions Committee. He was a member of the Graduate Advisory Committee from 1998 until 2004, serving as an advisor to graduate students in the History Department. Borden Painter again was asked to take on the role of Acting President of Trinity College, which he did during the 2003-2004 academic year. Upon retirement in 2004, Painter was named 20th President of Trinity College. | ||
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+ | ===== Preceded By ===== | ||
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+ | [[hersh_richard_h|Richard H. Hersh]] | ||
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+ | ===== Succeeded By ===== | ||
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+ | [[jones_james_f._jr|James F. Jones, Jr. H’14]] | ||
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