Over its history, the Board has periodically examined the trustee selection process and the composition of the Board to make sure it's as effective as it can be. There hasn’t been a comprehensive review like that in almost 20 years, so the Board thought it was an appropriate time to do so right now. Obviously, the trustee selection process has become increasingly politicized in recent years. Candidates for the Board now spend $100,000 or more running campaigns that rival those of professional politicians. And Dartmouth certainly doesn't want to get to the point where loyal alumni are hiring political consultants and pollsters simply because they want to serve their alma mater. The Trustees want to make sure the trustee selection process isn't discouraging talented people who have a lot to offer by serving Dartmouth.
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