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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...before Tutu's election was announced, the Board approved most of the report's recommendations, even though HRAAA supporters said it was just a heavy-handed attempt to defeat their pro-divestment movement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Divestment Opposition Persists Despite Tutu's Overseer Election | 9/13/1989 | See Source »

...dean who could heal those wounds. As a result, the surprising appointment of Clark was opposed by a substantial percentage of the faculty. Although Clark has shown signs that he will be more tolerant as dean than he was as a faculty member, the appointment reflected an attempt to steamroll over the concerns of the school...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Intolerance of Opinions | 9/11/1989 | See Source »

...weakened version of the affirmative action report is not only an attempt to lessen the non-administrative faculty voice, but also a direct slap in the face to a substantial group of students who have been committed to forcing FAS and the University to increase its minority hiring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Intolerance of Opinions | 9/11/1989 | See Source »

...judge concluded that Harvard's transgression was not an attempt to suppress unfavorable evidence. And though he offered Jackson the opportunity to reopen the discovery process, she declined to press the matter further. With Harvard's error dismissed, Woodlock ultimately ruled that gender played no part in the University's decision...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jackson Perseveres in Sexism Suit | 9/11/1989 | See Source »

Krayer was asked by the Administrative Board to take a two-year leave of absence from the University for academic reasons. Drafted by the Devils in 1985, Krayer plans to attempt a career in the NHL before eventually returning to Harvard to complete his education...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: There Ain't No Cure for the Summertime News | 9/11/1989 | See Source »

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