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Gardner said he can think of at least one Harvard faculty member who was passed over—Louis Menand, who is Bass Professor of English and American Literature and Language...
Bass Professor of English and American Literature and Language Louis Menand, one of seven members of the general education committee who attended the July 28 meeting, said that the basic question of what general education at Harvard should look like was discussed at the meeting. And Saltonstall Professor of History Charles S. Maier ’60, another committee member who attended the meeting, said that the committee plans to meet again some time later this month and ultimately submit a report that could run about 30 pages long...
...addition to Maier and Menand, the other committee members who attended the meeting were Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby, Fisher Professor of Natural History and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences Andrew Knoll, Bass Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel, and Professor of Philosophy Alison Simmons. Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71, an ex officio member of the committee, was also present, along with other guests...
...work has been slower and more frustrating than any of us expected it would be,” says Menand, but he adds, “it’s work that has to be done...
...think it’s a little unfortunate that these committees went off on a parallel track,” says Louis Menand, Bass professor of English and American literature and language. “[The courses] are not appropriate for many Harvard students...