Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen plans to step down after nine years in office for new leadership position
Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen steps down as president effective July 2011. Trustee chair Michael Bonney ’80 has praised Hansen’s achievements in meeting institutional challenges and goals in academic and student life, fundraising, faculty support and innovation, facilities planning, fiscal management, and collaboration in college-wide strategic initiatives.
Hansen’s Leadership Includes Strengthening of Student Diversity, Expanded and Improved Facilities, Largest Fundraising Campaign in Bates History and Innovation in College’s Strategic Planning Process…