President of Harvey Mudd College Lands High-Profile Microsoft Board Seat

Maria M. Klawe, the offbeat president of tiny Harvey Mudd College, has landed a seat on the board of one of the highest-profile corporations in America: the technology giant Microsoft. The appointment could help Ms. Klawe — a computer scientist who juggles and skateboards in her spare time — raise the profile of Mudd, a 730-student college in Claremont, Calif., that emphasizes science, mathematics, and engineering.

The Chronicle asked her what she brings to the

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