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...Hernandez-Gravelle's programs were featured prominently in students newspapers and magazines the undergraduate population might be more aware of their existence. But when these events are poorly publicized and poorly attended, they aren't newsworthy, and are not covered in campus publications. An event that raises interest, galvanizes students and attracts crowds warrants news coverage. So far, Hernandez-Gravelle's programs have done none of these...
...more importantly, too many students interviewed for The Crimson series said they had never heard of Hernandez-Gravelle or her office. One student who is currently involved with the Foundation said he found a swastika in his bathroom, but did not know which administrative channels to pursue. That degree of anonymity is unacceptable. Hernandez-Gravelle is supposed to be the administrator to hear concerns about race relations. Her job is not only to be available but, more importantly, to be known. Her relative anonymity renders her all but ineffective...
...while not everyone knows who Hernandez-Gravelle is, everyone knows who Michael Berry is. Students go to him with their concerns, and he responds. A similarly high-profile administrator to whom students know they can turn and have their problems addressed will do wonders for the administration's ability to diagnose and deal with racial and ethnic problems...
...problems raised above" include not just the anonymity of Hilda Hernandez-Gravelle, but the fact that many students' friends come from within the same ethnic group and that many members of minority groups only feel comfortable in houses with a high percentage of that minority...
...this means that when we criticize the administration, we should be careful. The staff seem to be very sure that Hernandez-Gravelle has failed in her job, but what are their criteria for success? The Harvard Foundation and The Office of Race Relations and Minority Affairs have not lived up to their promise, of course--because they cannot...