Word: mansfields
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...prominent conservative Harvey C. Mansfield '53, Kenan professor of government, admonished Summers to leave his interest in developing nations in Washington, and make combating grade inflation and encouraging academic competition his top priorities...
...Harvard needs to turn inward and look at our own needs," Mansfield said. "We need to pay more attention to our fundamental goal, not just social justice but learning and maintaining standards of learning. I hope he'll spend more time in the ivory tower and less time in politics and the world at large...
...Mansfield questioned Summers' appropriateness as the Harvard mascot...
Though Kenan Professor of Government Harvey C. Mansfield '53 has recently claimed that an influx of black students during the 1970's led to grade inflation, Rudenstine said that the explosion of graduate and professional schools is the true cause...
...they ought to be penalized for it? Imagine such logic applied to academics. Some people aren't as bright as others against whom they compete. We should therefore make the academically gifted do some of the disadvantaged students' homework. Would you want to take such a class? Harvey C. Mansfield probably wouldn't be the only one complaining...