Word: fondaã
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There were major problems with the structure of Fonda??€™s gift. She had originally contributed the money to create a center to build upon the work of former Graham professor of gender studies Carol Gilligan. But when GSE administrators could not find another gender studies expert willing to fill the center’s endowed chair after Gilligan’s departure, Fonda pulled the plug on the funding...
Although it is unfortunate to lose all but a tiny portion of the gift, the vision of GSE’s dean clearly did not comport with Fonda??€™s pet project. Lagemann’s goal—focusing on research of K-12 education—must take precedence over the fancies of wealthy donors. Try as she might to turn her dollars into intellectual clout, Fonda??€”as well as other donors—must leave the direction of academic institutions to the academics...
Since the time of Fonda??€™s donation, Harvard has installed a new president and the GSE has named a new dean, each of whom brought new visions. The University has also created a new, much more restrictive policy on centers...
...June, 2002 Boston Globe article about Fonda??€™s anger at the lack of progress in finding a leader for the gender center, though, Hyman was quoted saying that he had reassured Fonda that the center would happen...
Although there will be no gender center and no Gilligan chair, Fonda??€™s money has been used to fund two GSE initiatives, including project ASSERT...