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Although the calendar reforms proposed by the Verba committee have gained unanimous support from deans across the University, some members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences remain skeptical about the benefits and have voiced concern about Bok’s decision not to put changes to a vote by...
Bok explained his decision not to submit changes to a vote by describing calendar reform as “a University-wide question which affects everyone at the University and not a single Faculty alone.”
But Bok was not ready to make that decision, instead selecting Knowles—who was approaching his 71st birthday—to fill in for one year.
Admissions rates are plummeting. Tuition is skyrocketing. The student loan industry is corrupt. Top-notch students are being sent out of the United States after graduation.For better or for worse, the public spotlight has gravitated toward the world of higher education this past year. In light of this heightened scrutiny...
Bok defended his decision in a series of open letters over the following two years, saying that by maintaining a financial stake in such companies, the University could pressure them to release more information on their operations in South Africa and to provide wage equality among their South African employees...