Speeches & Papers

What I Wanted, and Got, from my Board Chairs

Reflections on the qualities I most valued in my board chairs.
Explaining Botswana’s Success: The Importance of Culture

Botswana’s success is closely related to how its founders built the new nation on those parts of traditional culture which were compatible with or essential to democratic development.
Liberal Arts Colleges in American Higher Education

Culture does not determine everything, but it is a very important aspect of why some institutions succeed, and why others fail.
Rethinking Athletics and the Academy

Remarks at the College Sports Project Integration Institute, June 22, 2005
What Does It Take?

A perspective on 15 years of stewardship (1987-2002) at Carleton College, by President Emeritus Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. (PDF document)
Memo to My Newest Presidential Colleagues

This was first written in 1999 for a group of new liberal arts college presidents and has been revised from time to time.
Remarks at the Retirement of Botswana’s President Masire

Remarks by Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. at the Retirement of His Excellency The President of the Republic of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire on 31 March, 1998.
Remarks at President Q. K. J. Masire’s 90th Birthday

Stephen Lewis reflects on his friendship and experiences with President Masire on the event of the latter’s 90th birthday celebration.
Remarks on Accepting the 2015 Mutual Funds Lifetime Achievement Award

Stephen Lewis accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd Annual Mutual Funds Awards Dinner on March 26, 2015.

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