The Post Library Association is excited to present the Friday Night Program entitled Running on Empty: The Rise and Fall of Southampton College.
John A. Strong, Professor Emeritus at Long Island University will discuss his latest book, Running on Empty: The Rise and Fall of Southampton College. Southampton College, the eastern most campus of Long Island University, opened with great promise in 1963 and closed in 2006 amidst great acrimony. Based on extensive interviews of faculty, administrators, students, alumni, and staff, the book is both a celebration of a college beloved by those who were part of the campus community over the years and a cautionary tale of an educational institution struggling to survive without a sufficient endowment. The lecture will delve into the history of the college, the growth and development of a unique campus community in the heart of the Hamptons, and the factors that eventually led to it’s closing. Running on Empty: The Rise and Fall of Southampton College will be available for purchase at the lecture and Mr. Strong will sign books following his presentation.
Programs in the library are free and open to the public. Programs begin at 8:00 p.m. in the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial library lobby. Please e-mail Alexandra.Janvey@liu.edu to reserve a seat.
