Word: clark
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Clark, also a reputed scholar, has gained notoriety as an outspoken critic of the Law School's left wing. When the faculty split over several tenure decisions, Clark was a vocal partisan, saying once that the school's radical movement should be "combatted in legal education...
Many left-leaning professors saw Clark's appointment as a sign that Bok wanted to commit the Law School to traditional forms of scholarship. Even conservatives said the selection reflected Bok's disdain for the political battles, and his desire to make the faculty concentrate on academic issues...
Both Putnam and Clark contrast strongly with their predecessors in administrative style. Putnam won praise as Government Department chair for his handling of sensitive issues like minority hiring and sexual harassment, while Allison--credited with the Kennedy's School explosive endowment growth--was often criticized for ignoring ethical considerations...
...Clark has pledged to be more moderate as dean, but faculty members believe he will still take an active role in the Law School's ideological battles. On the other hand, outgoing Dean James Vorenberg '49 was seen as a consensus builder, who appealed to Bok when the political turmoil threatened the school's uneasy truce...
There were other similarities between the two appointments, too. In explaining his decisions, Bok said the "energy" and "enthusiasm" of both appointees figured heavily in his choices. Colleagues said both Putnam and Clark are "hands-on" faculty members who will take the offensive on pressing issues--especially educational ones...