Evolve or die

Donald J. Farish became president of Roger Williams University following a 13-year term as president of Rowan University in New Jersey. He has held academic and administrative positions in three other institutions, including the University of Rhode Island. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY
Donald J. Farish became president of Roger Williams University following a 13-year term as president of Rowan University in New Jersey. He has held academic and administrative positions in three other institutions, including the University of Rhode Island. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

As a biologist, I know that populations of organisms, faced with a changing environment, adapt or go extinct. That’s a useful lesson for social organizations as well, and higher education is no exception. Colleges and universities have historically focused on individuals who arrive educationally well-prepared – that is, individuals from relatively affluent families living in

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