2008 Association of Alumni Candidates

Ron Schram ‘64
Candidate for Executive Committee

Biography
Now retired, Ron was the founder of the health care practice at the law firm of Ropes & Gray in Boston and for 30 years was an expert in the governance of non-profit organizations. At Dartmouth, Ron was a member of the varsity football and basketball teams, Palaeopitus, Sphinx, Beta, and was IFC President. After graduating magna cum laude, he earned a masters degree in economics in England and a doctorate in law and economic policy from Michigan Law School.

Ron has been a club and class president, on the Alumni Council, and an Alumni Trustee (1981-1992). He won the Alumni Award in 1994.

He is Chair of the Board of Visitors of the Rockefeller Center. He is the father of Laura '94 and Alison '97.

Statement
While serving as a Trustee, we faced many contentious issues, but they were all resolved with civility. I favored parity between alumni and charter trustees and told the Board that. My view did not prevail, but I respect their judgment. They are alumni too and have the benefit of not only more information but also debating the alternatives with each other. Bringing a lawsuit in response to a decision that did not go your way is not a prudent exercise of judgment. It has harmed the College in the recruitment of faculty and students and will threaten the search for a new president. I pledge to end the lawsuit and to bring the Dartmouth family together again in constructive debate to strengthen the College.

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