Bowyer wants the Supreme Court to appoint a fiduciary, or independent agent, to oversee the college until all legal matters are settled. On March 3, Sweet Briar President James F. Jones Jr. and the board announced that crushing financial pressures had made the 114-year-old school's future operation unsustainable. [...] a spirited group of alumnae, faculty and students has battled to keep Sweet Briar open. Nancy A.