Word: petersons
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Even Peterson conceded, however, that if the school and the local alumni interviewers dislike a candidate for his political views his chances for admissions might be hurt. But he added, "We usually know the people we're dealing with and can discount for any blatant prejudices...
...Peterson did not dismiss the possibility that the number of Jews in each entering class has decreased in the past few years. "We go out of our way not to find out about an applicant's ethnic background," he said, "but a 10 per cent drop is not impossible. There has been a 10 per cent drop in admissions from several traditional areas, such as prep schools...
Rabbi Ben-Zion Gold, Harvard Jewish chaplain, is conducting his own investigation into admissions policy concerning Jews. "Dr. Peterson is an honest man," Gold said. "I heard him and I believe him.However, I am concerned lest these allegations be true, and I am finding out. If my investigation shows that there have been appreciable drops, I will confront the people who say nothing has changed...
...Peterson said that 130 of the 1200 members of the class of 1974 are black, Puerto Rican, or American Indian. Another group Peterson said his office is trying to find more of is scientists. Since plans were first made for the enormous undergraduate science center currently under construction north of the Yard, the number of students concentrating in the Natural Sciences has dropped considerably...
...losing the 'A' and 'A minus' scientists to M.I.T. and Cal Tech," Peterson said, "and now we're trying harder to keep them...