Word: putnam
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Critics have charged recently that the Kennedy School has stressed numbers-crunching and preprofessionalism over intellectual scholarship, and many saw Putnam's selection over the Kennedy School insiders as a response to such criticisms...
...Both Putnam and Clark contrast strongly with their predecessors in administrative style. Putnam won praise as Government Department chair for his handling of sensitive issues like minority hiring and sexual harassment, while Allison--credited with the Kennedy's School explosive endowment growth--was often criticized for ignoring ethical considerations...
There were other similarities between the two appointments, too. In explaining his decisions, Bok said the "energy" and "enthusiasm" of both appointees figured heavily in his choices. Colleagues said both Putnam and Clark are "hands-on" faculty members who will take the offensive on pressing issues--especially educational ones...
...dean of the Kennedy School would be named soon, Kennedy School press officer Steve Singer said he hadn't heard anything. Less than two hours later he called back to say President Bok had just gone to a Kennedy School faculty meeting to announce Professor of Government Robert D. Putnam's appointment as dean...
...Kennedy School Dean Robert D. Putnam on his plan of action for the school...