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...thing about the Graustein is that not all faculty appreciate how much negotiation was going on between some powerful individuals and the dean," says Arnold Professor of Science William H. Bossert...
Faculty members on both sides of the political fence are suspicious of the new system. Many long-time Harvard professors fear the new way of computing faculty allotments will result in excessive growth in "faddish" areas, Bossert says. Some junior faculty, on the other hand, say the change is meaningless and assume that Harvard traditions are not so easily eradicated...
...principle philosophy of the Graustein formula was stability--that departments should stay at a particular size forever," Bossert says, adding "and stability is probably a very good philosophy...
Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57 was originally scheduled to represent the University's voice in response to Rondeau, Ehrenreich and Wood. However, at the last minute, Jewett told Paul he could not come because of the Class Day ceremonies, so Bossert attended in his place, Paul said...
...Bossert did not address the issues discussed by the other panelists, saying he considered the issues of divestment and support staff unionization "less relevant" than the issues such as the falsification of research data, the interruption of free speech and student agitation about faculty hiring...