Turmoil on a college campus in the wake of the search for a new president. Ryan Caldwell, an enterprising young journalist - conflict in Afghanistan still fresh in his mind - finds himself embroiled in controversy as he exposes hidden secrets that threaten to shake the ivy-covered walls and topple those who hunger for power. Lori DeMarco, the college chaplain, has her own secret. She likes Ryan but is unsure of whether to trust him to help unravel her past.