Word: names
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...feel the Kennedy School of Government suffers many unfortunate consequences stemming from the Engelhard name on its library. To begin with, organized and individual boycotts of the library have succeeded in reducing its usage, diminishing its value as an educational tool. More importantly, the symbolic Engelhard-Kennedy contradiction breeds skepticism among students for the perspective the School and its teachings bring to public affairs. In the future, the name of the public affairs library may prevent high quality students from applying for or accepting admission to the Kennedy School of Government. Donors may shun the School which honors apartheid...
...future of the Kennedy School of Government and its programs, for the sustenance of the spirit of public service the Kennedy School represents, and for fear of honoring Charles Engelhard and the society from which he profited, we feel the name of the Engelhard Public Affairs Library should be changed...
...recognize the complexities involved in changing the name, but we feel that a carefully-considered and sensitively-conceived program could alleviate the potential consequences, which include embarrassment to the Foundation, the task of replacing the donation, and the risk of alienating future donors...
...have stated that to change the name would "give offense and demonstrate insensitivity to many people who are dedicated to this University, and its purposes, and whose financial contributions make possible our independent pursuit of learning." The rights of and effects on future donors is a difficult and important area. It is our opinion that the success of the fund-raising process may not suffer should the name of the library be changed. It may be instructive to look at changed. It may be instructive to look at history. In the case of Dr. Ernst F. Hanfstaengl '09, who made...
Since we believe that the negative consequences of acting to change the name are outweighed by the damaging effects to the School of allowing the Engelhard name to remain, the agreement ought to be reconsidered. Two options present themselves...