Word: institutionalized
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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THE INSTITUTION IShere forever. Henry Rosovsky's infamous words stand as the administration's credo, with some justification. After 350 years the institution has become as immortal as anything American. It has also become intangible, arrogant and monolithic to the students and alumni who contstitute its greatest asset.
The protectors of the institution have offices in the Yard and hold various administrative titles. The protectors see to it that the grass stays green. They issue propaganda and raise money. They open wide Harvard's gates to tourists, visitors and prospective contributors; they close them tight to instruders, rebels...
Affiliates of Harvard who do not qualify as protectors concern themselves with their individual goals. students have little or no control over the rules and regulations, finances, services and policies enforced by the institution they choose to join. Although it provides name, status and diploma to the fortunate few, the...
Some students have renamed the events of 1969 the Lost Cause, longing for the time when concerted protest action brought about change. Of course protest continues, now centered on the contemporary cause of divestment. Other issues, including the quality of undergraduate education and the plight of the junior faculty have...
FOR ALL THE effort put into organizing Harvard's 350th celebration this fall, perhaps the most noticeable absence was any attempt, by any official group, to take stock of the programs and hierachy of the University in the mid-1980s. Because students and alumni often regard themselves as temporary and...