Dear colleagues,
As you know, I have been on sabbatical leave this year, with Terry
Martin doing an excellent job, in a really tough decision environment,
as acting director. The deans asked me several weeks ago to become chair
of the Government Department and, aware of the fine work Terry has been
doing, had in mind that he take over the Davis Center position on a
regular basis on July 1. I agreed with enthusiasm, since I have felt for
some time that a change in leadership at the center was overdue. Terry
has now agreed to serve a three-year term, and so the deal is done. I
know he will shine in this role, one which I told him the other day will
involve maintaining a unique organization, warding off evil spirits, and
undertaking new projects and priorities. Please join me in wishing him
luck. I will find the Gov Department position interesting, at least for
a few years, and will be happy to support and advise Terry and our
incoming executive director, Alexandra Vacroux, any way I can.
Sincerely (from Almaty), Tim
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Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Harvard University
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