Oberlin selects Danenberg as next college president
Emil Charles Danenberg dean of the conservatory was chosen by the Trustees to become Oberlin College's eleventh president, effective April 7 for a five year term after a year and a half search. Danenberg said he was overwhelmed and accepted, with strong backing from the Trustee Search Committee and mixed reactions from faculty and students.
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Reactions to Danenberg Selection Highlight Trustee Process
Student reaction to the Trustees choice of Emil Danenberg as president centered on the search process. Critics accuse the Trustees of ignoring Faculty and Student Search Committee recommendations and disregarding internal candidates. Faculty praise Danenberg while noting the process remains cumbersome and unfinished.
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Trustees divided over Danenberg appointment
Hal Payne lauded Danenberg as a fine person and expressed enthusiastic support while others praised the selection. Robert Tufts called it very interesting, and Sam Carrier criticized the process as shoddy toward candidates. George Langi defended Danenberg but cited financial restrictions and a flawed selection process as reasons outside candidates were not attracted.
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