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Department chairmen and Rosovsky deny that there is widespread discrimination, though they acknowledge that in years past male biases did lead departments to consider only male candidates. As late as 1969-70, the Faculty still had no women, though it had several in earlier years. Among today's departments. Rosovsky says. "I do not believe it is a question of discrimination on average, but there may have been some." Nathan Glazer, professor of Education and Social Structure and an outspoken opponent of affirmative action, agrees, saying. "I am not cognizant of any discrimination on grounds of sex in Harvard appointments...
Most department chairmen deny that Skocpol's unprecedented grievance case will affect their future tenure considerations, especially since the procedures did exist previously. Some professors, however, argue that underutilizing departments will now prove more conscious of potential repercussions when considering cases of promotion. "I think people will be more careful. The administration is putting on more pressure," one professor predicts. Another, who asked not to be identified, suggests that fears of a similar incident might have made the Psych and Soc Rel Department more sympathetic to Langer in its considerations this winter. And just months after Skocpol's complaint, Josephine...
...Neill is beginning to show an uncharacteristic passivity, as if events are already intimidating him. Last week a political friend called and asked if Tip would grease the way with one of his committee chairmen. In the good old days, the Speaker would have arranged the favor with ease. But O'Neill demurred; he did not want to risk pressing his chairmen too far. Fund raisers for the party seek him out less often; they say they need a more compelling voice to attract new money. O'Neill has other, more private problems. He suffers from a painful...
...administrative committee composed of the officers of the council, the chairmen of five standing committees within the council, and the representatives of six minority groups...
...administrative committee composed of the officers of the council, the chairmen of five standing committees within the council, and the representatives of six minority groups. Under the preliminary constitution, the administrative committee will primarily be responsible for setting the agenda of the council...