Word: cornel
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...must say that I was flattered to find myself pictured alongside Cornel West, under the headline, "The Two New Faces of Harvard Afro-Am" (March 22, 1994). Of course, the "two new faces" referred to by the headline are actually West and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, both newly appointed faculty of the Afro-American Studies Department. Perhaps The Crimson did not have a picture of Higginbotham available, but the use of my picture does raise some interesting questions regarding the purpose and intent of those who prepared the story...
...Afro-Am department, but instead some prevailing sentiments among the College and University community which I found disturbing. While Ms. Arden-Smith's and Ms. Kao's use of my statement--highlighted by their use of my picture--would seem to suggest that I questioned the abilities of Cornel West, I expressed nothing but praise for West's work, approach and the contributions he will bring to Harvard's Afro...
...endeavor, while at the same time warn against the sometimes resultant arrogance and complacency which could prevent Harvard from acting to maintain its preeminent standing as a world-class institution. Yes, as I stated, "Harvard has a reputation for being so great that it attracts greatness"--such as Cornel West and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham--"but that doesn't stop it from possessing mediocrity as well"--even at The Harvard Crimson. Zaheer...
...Cornel West's acceptance of our tenure offerreflects the renewed commitment of theadministration to this field of study," Gatessays...
...what a name this is, says one of West'sformer professor at Harvard, soon to be hiscolleague. "Cornel's a superstar," says HoughtonProfessor of Divinity and Contemporary ChangePreston N. Williams. "I will exist in thereflected glow of Cornel. And I'm happy withthat."Courtesy The Daily PrincetonianThis cartoon of CORNEL WEST'74 appeared inThe Daily Princetonian...