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Hiss envisions a college with "complete freedom of inquiry." He will have "no synthetic texts, no canned patriotism." The job is now up to President Baughman, a Congregationalist as well as a onetime banker and lawyer. Born in Tampa, Baughman graduated from the University of Florida, taught business administration there and rose to vice president. In 1955 N.Y.U.'s Chancellor Henry Heald (now president of the Ford Foundation) brought Baughman to Washington Square, where he bossed $110 million worth of new construction. Back on home territory, he is sure he can succeed: "New College is the greatest opportunity anywhere in the U.S. And Sarasota is the one area in Florida with all the potential for a truly great educational institution."
* Plus Turkey's Robert College, the American Universities of Beirut and Cairo.