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...Bernstein once played piano in its dance studios for $1 an hour. Last week both were back at Carnegie Hall, along with the New York Philharmonic and a contingent of famous colleagues, for a fund-raising gala to celebrate the hall's 85th anniversary. Among the performers: Violinist Isaac Stern, Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Pianist Vladimir Horowitz, who had come to play at his first nighttime concert in 35 years. The program, which cost up to $ 1,000 per ticket and inspired $1.2 million in contributions to the impoverished performance center, included compositions by Bach...
...field here at Harvard and throughout the world; yet the dean and the president stubbornly refuse to forward his appointment to the governing boards for ratification. I am, of course, referring to that great scholar and beloved teacher of the African heritage of Afro-Americans-- Associate Professor Ephraim Isaac. Ewart Guinier Professor of Afro-American Studies
...this respect, we believe that no one can replace Professor Isaac. The fact alone that this semester he is teaching more than 50% of all the students enrolled in Afro-American Studies courses is a witness that we need him. The rapport that he has with students throughout the University also make him a very valuable member of this academic community. Most importantly, as specialist in Ge'ez (one of the most important classical and literary language of Africa), Ge'ez literature, and Ethiopian religious history with additional extensive knowledge of many other ancient languages and literatures, particularly ancient Egyptian...
Speakers at the demonstration, called "An Outing in Unity and Struggle," will represent the Black Law Students Association, women's rights groups, the Committee to Defend Sherman Holcombe, and the committee protesting the Afro Department's refusal to grant tenure to Ephraim Isaac, associate professor of Afro-American Studies...
...have read with interest your article "EEOC Investigates Racism in Isaac Tenure Case" (April 17, 1976). Your implication that Ephraim Isaac is seeking personal redress is not accurate, and you are mistaken to assume that the issue is just one of Professor Isaac's personal grievances. Peter Hardie The Committee to Support Ephraim Isaac for Tenure and to Defend the Afro-American Studies Department