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...confidence motion, submitted by Professor of Anthropology and of African and African American Studies J. Lorand Matory ’82, reads, in its entirety, that “the Faculty lacks confidence in the leadership of Lawrence H. Summers...
...second motion, submitted by Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology Theda Skocpol, enumerates specific grievances against Summers, though it also takes a more conciliatory tone than does Matory’s motion...
While most professors agree that Matory’s motion is unlikely to pass, many, including Professor of Economics Edward L. Glaeser, believe Skocpol’s motion may receive a significant portion of the Faculty vote...
...would be surprised if the motion does not engender a great deal of support,” said Glaeser, who advocated Faculty reconciliation with Summers at a Faculty meeting last month...
Though Matory’s motion is first on the docket, Skocpol’s milder one, submitted after Matory went public with his motion, could allow the Faculty to register formal dissent even if Matory’s motion fails...