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...Bernard Bailyn, Winthrop Professor History, is trying to develop a new theory of American History. Right now he and his clones are throwing together some computer statistics on demographics, and discouraging people from majoring in American History. There are many Nobel Prize winners among us here at Harvard, including Kenneth Arrow, University Professor and recipient of the hallowed award in 1972 for his work in General Equilibrium and the Concept of Social Choice. Arrow, however, will be leaving Harvard next fall for the warmer and sunnier climate at Sanford...
UNFORTUNATELY, instead of going back to the drawing board as they ought to, it now appears very likely that the Faculty will approve the Core. Except for a greater emphasis on history (the result of some still mysterious political maneuverings in the Faculty Council last spring by Bernard Bailyn, Winthrop Professor of History), the original task force proposal has come through the grist mill of Faculty committees relatively intact. And the recent inclusion of various by-pass options into the legislation has subdued the fears of Faculty members who thought the requirements might be too restrictive. Thus, it appears...
After hearing several anti-core speakers, President Bok--who chaired the meeting--recognized mostly defenders of the proposal, such as Bernard Bailyn, Winthrop Professor of History, and Michael L. Walzer and Stanley Hoffman, professors of Government...
Nelson has been studying under Bernard Bailyn. Winthrop Professor of American History, although his thesis--and his job offer next year--are more in the field of British political science. Bailyn was unavailable for comment last night...
...Bailyn convinced the Faculty Council last month to propose this format, rather than the eight area division, to the Faculty...