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Patricia A. King, a Georgetown professor who helped pioneer the study of bioethics and law, was elected yesterday as the first African-American woman on the Harvard Corporation, the University’s top governing board.King will replace Conrad K. Harper, the board’s first black male, who resigned in August amid growing discontent with University President Lawrence H. Summers’ comments on women and minorities. In a telephone interview yesterday from her office at the Georgetown Law Center, King said, “In my experience, times like these and troubles like these can often lead...
...interview tonight, Harper, who met King at Harvard Law School, said, "I am pleased that Harvard will have the benefit of her wisdom and experience...
...Corporation elected King today after a nearly four-month search that focused almost immediately on finding another African-American to replace Harper, according to an individual who has spoken to board members about the search. The Corporation will continue to operate with six members instead of seven until King officially assumes her seat...
King will replace Conrad K. Harper, the board’s first black male, who resigned in August amid growing discontent with University President Lawrence H. Summers’ comments on women and minorities. In a telephone interview today from her office at the Georgetown Law Center, King said, "In my experience, times like these and troubles like these can often lead to positive outcomes...
King, in an interview, revealed little about her opinions of Summers or last semester’s controversy over the president’s remarks on women in science. The Corporation has grown ever more friendly to Summers since he took office in 2001, and Harper was said to be the only dissenter on the board...