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The Search Is On . . . And Almost Over

But despite the appearance of openness, the committee has kept an airtight lid on information about the status of the search, and the process has been sharply criticized by watchdog groups and some students.

Students eager to predict the name of the next president have been left to sift through an assortment of rumors, "long lists," "medium lists" and "short lists." Some students are betting that the new president will be from Harvard; others are betting that the new president will be an outsider.

But most agree that the only sure bet is that the name of the new president will be a complete surprise.

The Candidates

The list includes:

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* Thomas Ehrlich '56

Indiana University President

* Martin S. Feldstein '61

Baker Professor of Economics

* James O. Freedman '57

Dartmouth President

* Philip A. Griffiths

Duke University Provost

* Nannerl O. Keohane

Wellesley College President

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