Word: ownerships
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...role in the process.“On curricular reform, I have always favored actively involving as many faculty members as possible,” writes Bok.“Since they must ultimately carry out a new curriculum, it is important that they have a sense of ownership.”But many faculty members and observers note that Bok’s writings on the subject, most notably in his book “Our Underachieving Colleges,” may be useful starting points for debate. SUMMERS TO BOK::APPLES TO ORANGESThe differences, though, between Summers...
...managed by foreign-owned corporations. In fact, 13 of 14 container terminal operators at the Port of Los Angeles are owned by companies from Singapore, Taiwan, China, and Japan. Several of them have ties to their respective governments, all of them without incident.Opponents to the sale concede that foreign ownership is not the problem, but that foreign ownership tied to the United Arab Emirates, home to two 9/11 hijackers, threatens our security. New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, in condemning the President, remarked, “Dubai is not Britain.” Indeed, few will mistake Dubai for Britain...
...that African-American music was less.” Along with this revolution in the language of music, Monson also points out that economic issues were another profoundly important part of jazz’s dialogue with politics. She reasons, “The 1960s were a battle of ownership and control. African-Americans got a raw deal in the music industry. An African-American artist would come up with a song, a major label would decide that this was a happening song, but that they wanted Pat Boone to do it instead!” As a practitioner...
...Students take over Mass. Hall for several days to protest Harvard’s ownership of Gulf Oil. Harvard eventually divests...
...It’s exciting to see people from all over Harvard,” Kraemer said. “I think the goal of tonight is to make Shabbat feel more accessible to people who don’t currently feel ownership over it and would like...