Word: move
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Core in fact represents a disturbing move away from the cherished, traditional concept of a "liberal education." The plan's rigid requirements, minimally softed by two late amendments, simply do not allow students enough freedom to gain what they see as a balanced education...
Doris Kearns-Goodwin, the focus of a heated tenure battle in the Government Department for two years, left Harvard this fall, reportedly to work on an upcoming book about former President John F. Kennedy '40. Shortly thereafter she began to move up in the world--first accepting a tenured position at the University of Massachusetts, then signing on to cover baseball for The Real Paper this spring...
...Richardson recalls that when he arrived at Harvard, there were about 50 other watchmen. Now, he says, the number is closer to 30. The University has begun to hire "casual workers" at a rate far less than the $4.74 an hour they pay the guards, and Richardson sees that move as the wave of the future. When the guards meet with University officials this week to negotiate a new contract, the "casual workers" will unquestionably be an issue. (Other B&G workers have already ratified new contract...
Accusations flew back and forth during the strike. The unions said Harvard had lied to them about the length of the reassignment, while Harvard insisted the only reason for the move was the shortage of carpenter's work. The unions said Harvard was contracting outside, nonunion carpenters to save money. Harvard denied the accusation, saying the University traditionally contracts out the larger construction jobs. Harvard counterattacked and began preparations to sue the union for violation of the 30-day warning clause contained in the agreement between the University and the unions...
...this morning that I was leaving, I said, 'I came to Harvard a Puritan and I leave Harvard a Puritan. And Puritans do their duty.' If I thought that I had a job only I could do I would stay, but Harvard's now in a good position to move on," he said...