Some men talk and leave little, some men build and leave legacies. John L. Tishman is a builder. For more than twenty years, John has been a pivotal force in the growth and success of New School University. Since joining the Board of Trustees in 1981, he has contributed to the development of the University in countless ways. John has been a key advisor on facilities planning, most recently bringing his deep experience and far-reaching talent to every aspect of the University Hall building project. The architectural rendering gracing the cover of this report was created with John's careful guidance. As Chair of the Board's Educational Policy Committee, he steered the committee to sharpen the University's intellectual mission and brought our curriculum into the 21st-century with hisinsight into the transformational potential of new technologies. John's profound commitment to the values of the University, his quiet capacity to move the Board's work along, his intelligence, humility and understanding are among the qualities that led his colleagues to elect him Chair of the Board of Trustees in 1995. With his stewardship, the Board has flourished. Since my arrival here as President a year ago, John has been immensely generous with his advice, time and friendship. Even as he steps down as Chair in May 2002, he is someone the Board continues to turn to for critical assignments like the chairmanship of the Eugene Lang College Board of Governors.

John is one of the great trustees of this institution. The University gratefully acknowledges his dedicated leadership and looks forward to the continued benefit of his counsel.

This annual report is respectfully and affectionately dedicated to John L. Tishman.

– Bob Kerrey

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