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Meet BSC’s first
female president
By Hannah Wolfson
When Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith received an honorary doctorate
from BSC back in 2013, she had one piece of advice for new
graduates: “Just say yes!”
Flaherty-Goldsmith—who at the time was leaving her post as the
college’s chief of staff to take on a new challenge working as a
pro bono
consultant for Human Rights First to help launch a campaign against
human trafficking—told members of the senior class to follow their
passions, take the opportunities they would be presented, and work
toward positive change in the world.
In her first year as the college’s 15th president, Flaherty-Goldsmith
has followed her own advice, tackling every challenge with
enthusiasm, focus, a team-building approach, and a hearty “yes!”