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Future of the Rose Committee

Future of the Rose Committee Final Report, September 18, 2009

The Future of the Rose Committee Charge

The Future of the Rose Committee is charged with exploring options for the future of the Rose in light of the present circumstances, with the goal of issuing recommendations to the Brandeis administration and Board of Trustees. 

The Committee will operate with the understanding that the Board of Trustees, as part of its fiduciary responsibility for Brandeis University, will determine whether or not to sell works of art from the Rose.  We assume that whatever decisions the Board makes regarding such sales, there will remain a substantial collection of art to be preserved and made available for research, study, and cultivation.

Given this understanding, the Committee will recommend ways for the Rose to continue to play a vital role in the cultural and educational mission of the University.

To this end, the Committee will:
•    Solicit input from a broad range relevant constituencies, including faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, alumna/e, the Rose Board of Overseers, the University Board of Trustees, administrators and staff, and outside experts, and will consider this feedback during its deliberations;
•    Offer periodic updates on its progress;
•    Synthesize feedback and analysis; identify and explore options; deliberate findings; draft and issue a Final Report.

The Committee is cognizant of the sense of urgency that pervades our community.  That the Committee have sufficient time for careful exploration, analysis, and deliberation is crucial.  If the Committee is not ready to issue its Final Report such that the Brandeis community has opportunity to discuss it before the end of the semester, the Committee will issue an Interim Report on or before April 30th, and will continue its work into the fall 2009 semester.

Committee Membership

Prof. Jerry Samet, Chair, Philosophy
Mr. Stephen Reiner, '61, Member, Board of Trustees
Mrs. Betsy Pfau, '74, Member, Rose Board of Overseers; Brandeis Arts Council
Prof. Charles McClendon, Fine Arts
Prof. Graham Campbell, Fine Arts
Prof. Detlev Suderow, '70, International Business School
Mr. Roy Dawes, Assistant Director of Operations, Rose Art Museum
Ms. Catherine McConnell, '10, Undergraduate Student
Mr. Bryce Peake, Graduate Student
Mr. Scott Edmiston, Director, Office of the Arts
Dr. MaryPat Lohse, Assistant Provost, Committee Staff