"I was a history major at Bowdoin and as I looked at different movements in different stages in history, it was clear to me that it was important to have some segments of any particular group work within the system. These people could bring an enlightened view or a different set of perspectives. I thought to work totally outside the system was destructive and counter-productive in the long term. … what I think was unique about Bowdoin — and maybe it was the size of the school and its environment — is that you couldn’t isolate yourself. We had real discourse, real debate on the issues. At the same time, there was also respect. As a result, people saw you on a personal level, not just as a representative of a certain group or of certain ideas. And I think that was quite important."
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Kenneth Chenault, as quoted in "A Principled Leader", in Bowdoin magazine, Vol. 75, No. 2 (Winter 2004)
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Bowdoin College (/ˈboʊdᵻn/ boh-din) is a private liberal arts college located in Brunswick, Maine. Founded in 1794, the college currently enrolls 1,839 students, and has been coeducational since 1971. It was ranked as the fourth-best liberal arts college in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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