December 17, 1999

The Struggle to Define a Niche for a Liberal-Arts Institution

By MARTIN VAN DER WERF

Tensions at Alma, similar to those at other private colleges, prompt 4 trustees to quit board

By all rights, Alan J. Stone ought to be adding shelving to his trophy room.

He has just presided over what are arguably the best 10 years in the history of Alma College. The endowment has gone from $41-million to $112-million, enrollment is up more than 20 per cent, average test scores of incoming freshmen are up, the annual budget has doubled, and four major building projects have

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