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Daniel J. Julius J. Victor Baldridge Jeffrey Pfeffer TO: Presidents, Senior Administrators, and Faculty Leaders Who Would Seek Change FROM: Niccolo Machiavelli, Former Assistant to Presidents, Uni­ versity of the Medici Permit me to take a brief moment of your valuable time to introduce myself. I served for years as special assistant to kings, dukes, generals, several popes and, as well, numerous presidents, senior executives and faculty at the University of the Medici. I have significant domestic and international experience-for in this capacity I have also worked with governors, state and national legislators, wealthy donors, foundations, public relations firms, religious societies, city and county officials, law enforcement agencies, and community activists. I have also coordinated activities with ministers of education throughout Europe. I had the distinct pleasure of hearing your recent address to the Fac­ ulty Senate. You spoke of a bold tomorrow, the need for change in your institution, including the manner in which work is accomplished and evaluated. You discussed technology, distance learning, diversity, stu­ dent services, the need for alternative criteria to evaluate faculty, new re­ lationships with unions, funding, and student and alumni constituencies. You discussed how the role of the university, with the state,