Word: deans
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Instead, he will make the decision, which then must be approved by Dean of the Faculty A. Michael Spence and President Derek C. Bok. The masters, however, do not intend to be left out of the decision...
...When I left in June, I understood that the masters were to chew on this in the fall," says Winthrop Master James A. Davis. "We'll see if we can beat the dean to some sort of consensus...
...make an admirable move in picking Professor of Government Robert D. Putnam as the next dean of the Kennedy School of Government. The school, which has been rocked by scandals over fundraising and curriculum problems during the past few years, must return its attention to academics, and Putnam is qualified to lead the school in that direction...
...choice of Professor of Law Robert C. Clark as dean of the Law School was as disturbing as the Putnam appointment was commendable. Not only does Clark have little practical experience in fundraising, an essential skill as the school embarks on a massive capital drive in the coming years, but he also has been a vocal opponent of the radical faction of the Law faculty...
...school has suffered a series of extremely divisive tenure battles over the past few years, and members of the Law School community had hoped for a dean who could heal those wounds. As a result, the surprising appointment of Clark was opposed by a substantial percentage of the faculty. Although Clark has shown signs that he will be more tolerant as dean than he was as a faculty member, the appointment reflected an attempt to steamroll over the concerns of the school...