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...Most activist groups [at Harvard] are tryingto work within the machinery of change," says Deanof the College L. Fred Jewett '57. He says theClass of 1988 has "more commitment to publicservice than five or eight years ago." Jewett addsthat much of the bitterness that oncecharacterized activists' dealings with theUniversity has disappeared. And, he says, in someways this may make it easier to work out problems...
...addition, Jewett says the diversity oftopics now covered by student movements hasweakened College officials' ability to respond toeach set of demands. "We're probably involved inmany more kinds of issues. When you're out workingon a variety of different things, it's demandingto stay on top of things...
...definition of 'new activism' has blurred,as students' more conciliatory tactics merge intocooperation with University officials. The trendis not new; it may have begun with the 1969occupation of University Hall, which gave rise tostudent-faculty committees with an open channel toCollege administrators. But Jewett says thetendency toward persuasion reaches ever greatersophistication...
Under the Rhodes and Marshall procedures, students apply first to their house fellowship committee and then to a College-wide committee. If the all-Harvard committee approves a student's application, he or she receives a letter of endorsement signed by Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57. While students may try for the Rhodes--but not the Marshall--without Harvard's sanction, an endorsement letter strengthens their application...
Furthermore, Jewett and senior faculty members for the first time served on the selection committee for the fellowships. In the past, the committee has been made up of house officials, Jewett says. But Jewett says he wanted to be on the committee since the endorsements sent to the Rhodes and Marshall committees go out in his name...