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Stone Professor of International Trade Jeffrey D. Sachs `76 organized the signature drive. Outgoing Provost Harvey V. Fineberg `67 and Carswell Professor of Afro-American Studies and Philosophy K. Anthony Appiah were among the 128 signers...
...work of the provost's office, however, has had the unfortunate side effect of exacerbating the already tense relations between the central administration and the separate schools. Fineberg's attempts to rein in the various fiefdoms that make up the University has won him some resentment as well as praise...
When Provost Harvey V. Fineberg '67 announced his resignation from the provost's office two weeks ago, it signaled what might be the end of Fineberg's remarkable Harvard career. Although he is officially taking a sabbatical and is still a tenured member of the faculty in the School of Public Health, many friends and colleagues have speculated that Fineberg may start looking for job offers at other institutions after being passed up for the Harvard presidency. Nevertheless, we would be sad to see Fineberg leave Harvard, and we hope that his accomplishments as provost, especially those involving interfaculty initiatives...
...Fineberg has made a permanent mark during his time as provost, acting as the point man for a number of President Neil L. Rudenstine's initiatives, strengthening the central administration despite the fiercely guarded independence of the University's professional and graduate schools. Administrators and faculty have called Fineberg one of the people who best understands the University, and in public statements they have praised his work on projects such as the report on University mental health services released in late 1999 and his oversight of Rudenstine's interfaculty initiatives. He is considered an able administrator and a respected scholar...
...Fineberg said his decision to step down stems from the desire to allow Summers flexibility in deciding how he wants to run the University. It was a noble decision, especially in light of the fact that Fineberg was a top contender for the University presidency. We wish him the best in whatever he chooses to do after leaving office July 1. And we hope that Summers continues the important work that Fineberg has begun during his time as provost...