A Word from the Vice President .
Questions are more compelling than answers.
Learning is more a function of critical thinking than being right. Purposeful experimentation is more important than predictive planning. T hese will help us become the kind of institution that can learn from experiences of its employees, adapt that learning throughout the College, and be flexible and responsive in its approach to meet the changing needs of society. This shadow structure exists apart from the formal hierarchical structure of departments, budget lines, and administration. I t is shaped by the joining of persons around an issue of importance to them.