2010 Association of Alumni Executive Committee Candidates

Ronald Harris '71
Association of Alumni Nominated Candidate for Executive Committee

Biography
A math major, Ron was a programmer under Professors Kemeny and Kurtz developing Dartmouth Time Sharing and a member of the ski patrol and Cabin & Trail. He earned an MS in computer science at Yale.  In 1982 he helped found Bloomberg, LP. Volunteer service includes Alumni Council, DCF Committee, ’71 Executive Committee, reunion giving chair, leadership agent, and major gift committee member.  He received the Roger Wilde 1921 Reunion Award in 2001. Major gifts include a professorship, Harris Fellowship Challenge, Thomas Kurtz Conference Room in the Kemeny Building, and an Award Fund for Scholarly Innovation and Advancement.

Statement
To retain its unique place in American higher education, Dartmouth must be led with vision and wisdom, preserving proven values while adapting to our changing world.  Alumni are crucial to this process.

We leave Hanover rich with gifts from preceding generations. I believe that the most important part of our voice as alumni is the part which says, "Thank you."  Each of us has an obligation to repay in time and treasure, as circumstances permit, the generosity of the past so that future students enjoy similar gifts. We have taken our individual Dartmouth experiences into the world, and we are uniquely qualified to reflect the worlds of our careers and families back to Hanover and offer advice to College leadership. 

With John Mathias’ leadership, we have restored civility and collegiality to the dialogue, and we will continue to foster an open and constructive relationship between alumni and the College to support future generations.

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