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An accounting of the Lindsay affair by a professor at Hamilton College who attempts to justify the actions of Thomas Lindsay and the Board of Trustees, and comments by various contributors who desire to clarify several points of issue.

A brief description of industrialist and philanthropist Barre Seid and some of his activities that have caused controversy.

A blog created by Shimer student Jonathan Timm to relate the latest news regarding Thomas Lindsay and the Board of Trustees.

Confirmation that the Board of Trustees of Shimer College voted to fire President Thomas Lindsay and select Ed Noonan as interim president.

A brief history of the events that unfolded the state of affairs at Shimer College regarding the actions of then-President Thomas Lindsay taken to change the college's mission statement.

An article in the Chicago Reader that gives a concise overview of the Lindsay matter with comments from both faculty and board members.

Photograph of an entrance to Shimer College on the IIT campus at 3424 S. State Street circa 2010

A special session of the General Assembly - voting on wording of a resolution of no confidence.

On February 20, 2010, members of the Shimer Student / Alumni Alliance, former faculty, and former staff at Shimer College joined forces to express solidarity with 16 members of the original Shimer College board voting to protect the mission of the…

A meeting between members of the Shimer Alliance and Thomas Lindsay to discuss the mission statement of the college.