Word: greeke
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Trypanis also came under public attack last spring for mismanaging affairs in the cultural ministry. Sources speculate that Trypanis could now be accused of pandering to the interests of the late Seferis's sister--who is the wife of the Greek president--by giving money to establish the chair. Therefore, sources say, this is a poor time to announce the endowment...
Although several members of the Harvard community are aware of the drive to finance the Program for Modern Greek Studies, they are able to add only bits and pieces to the story surrounding the donation...
Dennis N. Skiotis, assistant professor of History, said last week that he had heard "through the grapevine" that "Harvard has received much of the money from the Greek government" required to endow the chair...
Charles D. Thompson '48, of the University Development Office, said last week that the "minister's visit is news" to him, but he does "remember a Greek flag flying in the Yard sometime during the summer...
...that "we appreciate all donations and there are a number of very interested people inside and outside of the University," but he "didn't know of any money coming in at all." Thompson said that his office is handling about 10-15 capital campaigns at the moment, and modern Greek studies is fairly low on the list of priorities...