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...Lashman was appointed chairman of the Regents in June 1986 by Governor Michael S. Dukakis. His appointment was the final chapter in the controversy over Chancellor of Higher Education James Collins, a former state representative, who had been appointed against the wishes of Dukakis. The governor removed Collins from office in 1986 and replaced Regent David Beaubien, the chairman during Collins' appointment, with Lashman...
Since his appointment, Lashman has presided over the selection of Franklyn Jenifer as the new chancellor. The board has also initiated a $1 billion capital improvements project and a new teacher training program. Jenifer has called some of the programs the board has worked on under Lashman's direction "radical in nature," but he said that the work is "designed to move higher education in Massachusetts to among the best in the nation...
...Lashman continues to work as Harvard's senior planning counselor. In this role he oversees various projects such as planning for the Kennedy School of Government...
Prior to 1985, Lashman served as Director of External Projects. His major accomplishments included the development of the communityopposed Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP) and the Mission Park Housing Project at the Medical School...
During this period, Lashman gained a reputation as a tough, effective official. "He's a very able administrator and very skilled in negotiations," said Jacqueline O'Neill, Associate Vice President for State and Community Relations...