Bacow to stay at Tufts.

Today Larry Bacow emailed this message to the Tufts community:

Dear Friends,

The search for Harvard’s next president continues to receive a lot of media attention, and my name seems to keep appearing as one of the individuals possibly under consideration. Understandably, I’ve received a number of questions from members of the Tufts community on the subject. Some of you may still be wondering if I am a candidate. Let me say definitively: I am not.

Very early in the process, I declined a request to be interviewed by the Harvard search committee. I declined for the simple reason that I am happy at Tufts and proud to be its president.

I look forward to continuing to work with all of you to make this great institution even better. Tufts has a very bright future, and I am delighted to be part of it.

Best regards,
Larry

I don’t have much of an opinion on Bacow, since I don’t know what he’s accomplished. However, I do respect him turning down a job at Harvard to stay and improve Tufts. Thanks, Larry!