Clifford, Nicholas (faculty, trustee), June 21, 1993

1 interview with Nicholas Clifford, Middlebury College Professor of History and Trustee. During the interview, Clifford discusses his educational background and professional experience; his recruitment by President Armstrong; research interests; his teaching philosophy and style; a comparison of Presidents Armstrong, Robison, and McCardell; problems facing higher education; the effects of the changing student population; efforts to increase diversity; decision making; the role of women at the College; his role as department chair; faculty recruitment; the tenure process; the role of Provost as second to the president; academic program; salary decisions; status of Middlebury in the higher education community; the relationship between Middlebury College and the town of Middlebury, Vermont; the greatest achievement of Middlebury College; the quality of faculty; the endowment; and future warnings.