Stam goes to Michigan

Dartblog reported today that Professor Allan Stam of the Government Department is leaving Dartmouth for the University of Michigan. I took Gov 5 with Professor Stam last fall, and his class was excellent. He's a very offbeat guy and a truly great lecturer, and his departure is certainly a major loss for the department. Like Joe Malchow at Dartblog, I am also concerned about the ability of the Government Department to find a replacement of his caliber.