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Only about ten percent of the student body are Quakers; however, the institution is governed by Quaker principles. It is the oldest Co-education al institution of higher learning in the Southeast . Its academic atmosphere, like that of many Quaker colleges, is open and informal; for example, students are encouraged to call professors by their first names. The college is also noted for its left-leaning, liberal student body and faculty. Views on campus tend to be progressive and the student body is actively vocal in protesting the current social and political climate. They organize in peaceful protests on campus and around the country to bring about social change. Political activism is immensely popular at Guilford, which is considered one of the most progressive schools in the South thanks to its Quaker heritage. Its current president is Kent John Chabotar . Athletically, Guilford competes as an NCAA Division III and Old Dominion Athletic Conference member. The school has won five national championships, including the 1973 NAIA men's Basketball title, an NAIA women's tennis title and the 1989 (NAIA), 2002 and 2005 (NCAA Division III) men's Golf titles. In the past decade, Guilford's Bryan Series has brought many notable speakers to the campus and city for an annual public lecture series. Past speakers have included Desmond Tutu , Mikhail Gorbachev , Colin Powell , Madeleine Albright and Ken Burns . NOTABLE ALUMNI
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