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Appiah’s decision renews speculation that two stars of Harvard’s Afro-American Studies “Dream Team”—DuBois Professor of the Humanities Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr. and Fletcher University Professor Cornel R. West ’74—will also leave for Princeton. That possibility was widely discussed earlier this month after a rift between West and University President Lawrence H. Summers was reported in the national media...
Appiah, who is currently the Carswell Professor of Afro-American Studies and of Philosophy, declined further comment on the reasons for his departure. But in a Jan. 2 interview with The Crimson, he said that any career move would have complex motivations...
...offended black professor CORNEL WEST during an October meeting by criticizing West's nonacademic activities--reportedly including his support of the Rev. AL SHARPTON--and drew fire from the Rev. Jesse Jackson and others who questioned Summers' commitment to affirmative action. West and two colleagues in Harvard's renowned AFRO-AMERICAN STUDIES department threatened a move to Princeton. But Summers made peace with West last week and reaffirmed Harvard's commitment to diversity. End of lesson...
Regional or ethnic studies are fruitful fields, worthy of support; but I am dismayed by the conduct of those—inside Harvard and out—who are trying to enforce favoritism on behalf of Afro-American studies...
...apologies to make regarding minority or underprivileged groups. The reforms of President Charles W. Eliot, Class of 1853, a century ago, compellingly placed Harvard in the vanguard of education by opening the University to children of immigrant families, and that tradition is very much alive. Regarding faculty in Afro-American studies, Summers stated that Harvard “will compete vigorously to make [itself] an attractive environment.” I certainly hope none of the professors who promoted this ridiculous controversy gets rewarded with a raise...