Word: liems
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...later resigned over the issue, complained that Dunster Assistant Senior Tutor Vincent W. Li `87 had influenced the hiring of his brother, his girlfriend and two friends. Thirty-nine Dunster students signed a petition calling for Li's removal. Students and tutors charged that Dunster House Master Karel F. Liem was conducting a witch hunt to identify the tutors who spoke anonymously with The Crimson. Assistant Senior Tutor Cynthia Palmer resigned the morning after the petition was circulated, saying that "recent events had affected her decision...
Responding to the complaints, Liem said that he trusted Li "immensely," did not think Li had done anything wrong and saw no problem with the Li brothers co-chairing the pre-med committee. Now, as part of his further response to last year's charge, Liem has announced new rules guiding when tutors can be dismissed. He has also set up a new committee to oversee the first stages of the tutor selection process...
Volpp's resignation so early in the year willallow for the first test of Liem's new tutorhiring policy. According to the policy, anadvisory board of seven people will narrow downapplications for the position...
...Liem, whose wife is a member of the committee,is chair, and Vincent Li is the secretary. Dr.Dana Ono, an affiliate of Dunster House and aformer dissertation advisee of Liem's for sixyears, is another member of the committee...
Jewett said yesterday he has discussed the newpolicy with Liem and said "the process may evolveand change over time." Although he said Liem was"very open to suggestions," Jewett said no changeswould be made this year...