When the Boston Globe set out to expose the splendor of college presidents’ homes this past summer, only Wellesley College president Kim Bottomly allowed them access to her house. An often historic campus residence is a perk for many private college presidents. The Globe sought to juxtapose their luxurious accommodations against staff salary freezes, program cuts, and layoffs. They were left to glean what information they could from online real estate sites on house values and observations from staff and students, mostly on the homes’ exteriors. President Bottomly was careful to point out that she was merely a custodian of the 1854 house which is frequently used for college events.