A Good Move on Patrick's Part

Today's Globe has this article on Deval Patrick tapping BSC president, Dana Mohler-Faria as his education advisor.

Smart move.

Having worked at BSC for six years, I've witnessed Mohler-Faria's committment to state higher education. As far as college presidents go, I found him to be the most accessable and earnest. I've worked for too many colleges that had remote, silent leaders at the top and have witnessed the effect that has on the college as a whole. But under Mohler-Faria, BSC has a clear purpose and direction. The joint effort between BSC, UMass Dartmouth, Bristol CC, Massasoit CC and Cape Cod CC referenced in the article is called CONNECT - a project that points toward a positive future for the way state colleges will work in the future.

Of course, while the jury is still out on Patrick, I've been encouraged by the appointments that he has made so far.