Taking a Look at Poverty From an Affluent Suburb

New York Times

March 13, 2010

As Elmhurst College is revealing with missionary zeal, DuPage County, Ill., is a case study in the often-hidden poverty around us. S. Alan Ray was clueless about the county and the college before he applied to be president of the liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Church of Christ. But his due diligence and vision convinced the trustees, and as president at the helm of the battleship that is any college, Mr. Ray is trying to steer Elmhurst down a path of service.

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