Taylor Reveley - acting President of William and Mary

from Dean Pope

The president of William & Mary, Gene Nichol, has resigned. I was not one of his admirers, but he was subject to some silly attacks as well as serious ones. Unfortunately he showed very bad judgment in releasing a three page intemperate and bitter statement that appalls many of his supporters. It was clearly the sort of thing you write to feel better but that you should then tear up He pictures himself as a Martyr to the First Amendment.

The most immediate result is that Taylor Reveley, CHS '61, is now the acting president, a post he is likely to hold for at least a year. Taylor steps into a very difficult position, but he is extremely talented at handling difficult situations like this, something that distinguishes him from Gene Nichol.