3/23 - Tom Lindsay, President, Shimer College

Tom Lindsay, President, Shimer College, The Great Books College of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.  Tom Lindsay, is facing ideological opposition from faculty and students.  At this unique college, which calls itself "the 'Great Books' school of Chicago," a struggle over academic authority has been raging recently, rife with 1960s-style undertones.

Director, We the People Initiative, National Endowment for the Humanities: charged with providing national leadership and support for the program's ongoing efforts to increase Americans' understanding of our nation's history, culture, ideals, and principles.

Education
Ph.D., Political Science, 1989, University of Chicago.

Dissertation: “Aristotle on Democracy: A Commentary on Books III-VI of the Politics.” Chairman: Joseph Cropsey.

M.A Thesis (required of Chicago Ph.D. students holding the M.A. from elsewhere): “Federalism and the Constitution.” Chairman: J. David Greenstone

M.A., Political Science, 1983, Northern Illinois University

B.A., summa cum laude, Political Science, 1977, Northern Illinois University


Specializations

Political Philosophy, Constitutional Law, American Government