Under Mr. Bounanno's leadership, the committee has demonstrated its commitment to distinctive architecture at Brown, recognized the potential of our project, and had the vision to select a signature architect to design the building. They have been carefully attentive to our programmatic goals and have produced an architectural statement that will make a lasting contribution to the Brown campus. The entire enterprise could not move forward without the support of the senior administration, particularly President E. Gordon Gee, who has intervened decisively and effectively at critical junctures throughout this project. Finally, none of this effort would be possible without the dedicated work of our staff and faculty, who create and then implement all of the programs described in this annual report. Susan Costa deserves special mention for her extensive involvement with the building project.
Every scholar enjoys the prospect of a sabbatical leave, especially directors of institutes.
I am no exception. Tom Gleason has served the Institute well since its inception, first as associate director in the mid-1980s, then later as an Institute faculty associate and member of the Faculty Executive Committee, the reorganization committee, and the Appointments, Reappointments, and Promotions Committee. I will return for another five-year term, beginning in July 2000.