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One year ago, at the first Faculty meeting of last spring semester, professors assailed Summers for his suggestion the previous month that “issues of intrinsic aptitude” might be responsible for the dearth of women scientists. That explosive meeting set off a chain of events culminating...

Author: By Evan H. Jacobs and Anton S. Troianovski, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Professors Renew Attacks on Summers | 2/8/2006 | See Source »

Summers drew criticism last year for suggesting that “issues of intrinsic aptitude” might explain the under-representation of women on the science faculties of elite universities. But he has long argued that educating girls in the third world should be a top priority. In August...

Author: By Nicholas M. Ciarelli and Javier C. Hernandez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Summers Warns of Crisis at Forum | 2/1/2006 | See Source »

In industrialized countries like the United States, gender gaps in education are to the advantage of girls, said Summers, who drew criticism last year for suggesting that "issues of intrinsic aptitude" might explain a deficiency of women in science.

Author: By Nicholas M. Ciarelli and Javier C. Hernandez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Summers Warns of Crisis Without Adjustments in Global Economy | 1/23/2006 | See Source »

The remarks touched on a controversial subject for Summers, who came under fire one year ago after he suggested that "issues of intrinsic aptitude" could help explain the scarcity of females in the sciences. He has since committed $50 million over the next decade to address the issue at Harvard...

Author: By Nicholas M. Ciarelli and Javier C. Hernandez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Summers Warns of Crisis Without Adjustments in Global Economy | 1/23/2006 | See Source »

Two tape recorders were humming on the table in front of Lawrence H. Summers as he ruminated on the intrinsic aptitude of women in science just over a year ago. Arranged in a v-shape, they pointed directly at the University president and took down his every word. But for...

Author: By Zachary M. Seward, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Staff Sought To Shroud Summers | 1/18/2006 | See Source »

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