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Yang: Redefining Tucker

After nearly half a term of student agitation and campus-wide controversy, College President Phil Hanlon revoked the Right Rev. James Tengatenga's appointment as dean of the Tucker Foundation due to concerns over the reverend's previous statements regarding homosexuality. He made the right decision. Regardless of Tengatenga's personal position on homosexuality, past or present, the fact remains that he was complacent as the Malawi government criminalized and persecuted an entire community.

College revokes Tucker Foundation appointment

"The foundation and Dartmouth's commitment to inclusion are too important to be mired in discord over this appointment," Hanlon said in a statement.

Tengatenga will no longer lead Tucker Foundation

After personally meeting with Right Rev. James Tengatenga, College President Phil Hanlon revoked his appointment as dean of the Tucker Foundation, citing concern over previous statements Tengatenga made regarding homosexuality.

Firm releases search profile for College provost job

The committee seeks a provost who will strengthen the undergraduate student experience, invest in faculty recruitment, retention and development, create an inclusive climate of diverse students, faculty members and administrators, promote collaboration between undergraduate and graduate schools and expand research and graduate education.

Vox Clamantis

A Reluctance to Engage

Wheeler: Actions Speak Louder

The recent controversy surrounding the Right Rev. James Tengatenga's appointment as the new dean of the Tucker Foundation raises an immensely important question regarding activism at Dartmouth. As Tucker dean, Tengatenga must promote community service, spirituality and social justice on campus. Though he and his diocese in Malawi are praised for providing small loans to female entrepreneurs, installing mosquito nets to prevent malaria, building water wells to reduce water-borne diseases and advocating HIV/AIDS education ("Rev. Tengatenga to lead Tucker Foundation," July 16), he is criticized primarily for his previous stance on homosexuality.

Concerns linger over Tengatenga

Adding that the letter and Tucker meeting were "only starting points," Terry said in an email that the Dartmouth NAACP chapter will continue to push for answers to "unanswered" questions.

Following negative campus reaction to his appointment as Tucker dean, Tengatenga made a public statement supporting same-sex marriage.

Tengatenga states LGBT support

Tengatenga will replace Tucker dean Richard Crocker, who will retire in August after 11 years at the College. Tengatenga is expected to assume the position next spring.

Voces Clamantium

To the Editor:

Tengatenga will fill Crocker's position as Tucker dean, but will not take on the chaplain's role at the College.

Rev. Tengatenga to lead Tucker Foundation

Tengatenga, born in Zimbabwe in 1958, attended the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. He was consecrated bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi in 1998 and has served on several global Anglican councils and boards.