"Our schedules finally meshed," Dinkins said.
BSA Alumni Representative Nicole K. Sherwood'00, who helped organize the visit, has known themayor for years, and said he is "a shining beaconof pride and hope" to the youth of New York.
Due to traffic from Logan Airport, Dinkins wasunable to arrive in time for a small reception inhis honor, which was attended by about 20 studentsas well as Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III,Harvard Foundation Director S. Allen Counter,Senior Admissions Officer David L. Evans andInstitute of Politics Fellow John Mack.
But before Dinkins was whisked back to theAirport for an 8:30 p.m. flight, BSA VicePresident Jason B. Phillips '99 managed to ask theformer mayor one final query.
"Will you run in 2001?," Phillips shouted.
"No," Dinkins winked. "My wife won't let me.