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The University has traditionally remained neutral in overseer elections. Malkin's letter marks the first campaigning by an HAA affiliate or University official since President Derek C. Bok authorized a mailing endorsing the official slate two years ago.
That letter, written by former Overseers Chair Joan T. Bok '51, no relation, drew strong criticism. University officials have since said they did not want to "politicize" annual overseer elections.
And HRAAA Overseer Gay W. Seidman '78 saidcelebrities "have every right to assume that theirname is being used and that they're not expectedto be as involved."
One problem facing prominent figures,especially those in politics, is finding the timeto be an overseer. Overseers staff theUniversity's visiting committees, attend fivemeetings in Cambridge each year and are expectedto devote time to examining University issues.
Last year, Gore's unsuccessful presidentialcampaign prevented him from attending meetingsduring his first year as an overseer. Now, someoverseers say Tutu might not be able to attend theCambridge meetings or put in the needed hours.