Speeches & Papers
What I Wanted, and Got, from my Board Chairs
Reflections on the qualities I most valued in my board chairs.Explaining Botswana’s Success: The Importance of Culture
Botswana’s success is closely related to how its founders built the new nation on those parts of traditional culture which were compatible with or essential to democratic development.Liberal Arts Colleges in American Higher Education
Culture does not determine everything, but it is a very important aspect of why some institutions succeed, and why others fail.Rethinking Athletics and the Academy
Remarks at the College Sports Project Integration Institute, June 22, 2005What Does It Take?
A perspective on 15 years of stewardship (1987-2002) at Carleton College, by President Emeritus Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. (PDF document)Memo to My Newest Presidential Colleagues
This was first written in 1999 for a group of new liberal arts college presidents and has been revised from time to time.Remarks at the Retirement of Botswana's President Masire
Remarks by Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. at the Retirement of His Excellency The President of the Republic of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire on 31 March, 1998.
