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...close to the U.S. Rhodes Scholarships endorsement process at Harvard are surprised and a little disappointed at this year's selection decisions--not so much for Harvard, but for the students who will miss this opportunity for study at Oxford. Having read The Crimson's news story last Monday, op-ed piece last Wednesday and staff editorial today, I think it's important to interject some perspective...
This is the sad state of affairs of the Class of 2001's quest for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship. Although Harvard students often represent at least four of the 32 scholars who go on to study at Oxford University, this year they are entirely absent from the group. And having duly congratulated Canadian Rhodes scholarship winner Tegan S. Shohet '01, we are puzzled why Harvard students were unable to garner any of the American Rhodes scholarships. Statistical fluke? So says Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis...
...plans to study for a master's in politics at Oxford, which is "world-renowned for politics administration," he said. Schwartz, who is writing his senior thesis comparing politics in America and Britain, said that postgraduate study in Britain would complement the "amazing" preparation of Harvard's government department...
Lewis, also of New York City, jointly concentrates in social studies and history of art and architecture. She plans to earn a master of fine arts degree in painting from London's Slade School of Arts before pursuing a master's degree in art at Oxford. She said she looks forward to "three years of freedom" and to working toward her goal of running a museum...
Understanding these flaws helps explain why Harvard students won't be sailing to Oxford come September. The reason is not that Harvard didn't field good candidates. Those endorsed are among the best of the best. It's that Harvard didn't field all the candidates it could have...