Word: quinn
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Advocates believe that Downer is merely a victim of Harvard's insensitivity to the problems of the disabled. A large empty shaft exists in Emerson, remnants of renovations from approximately 25 years ago. R. Thomas Quinn, assistant dean of the College for facilities, says that the University ran out of money and could not finish the project. He added that he did not realize that a handicapped student needed access to the upper floors of the building...
Most University officials claim that because of the need for so many bypasses, major renovations to make more rooms accessible is impractible. "Accessibility begins with a ramp, but it doesn't end there," says Quinn. Once inside, sufficiently large elevators with buttons reachable by people in wheelchairs are needed, as well as restrooms and low drinking fountains...
...someone comes up with a reasonable project, we will follow through with it," says Quinn...
...school'sneeds with the couple's that allowed Brown tooffer tenured positions to both of the Herlihys.One of Brown's medieval historians was retiring,and a Russian historian was taking anadministrative position, which meant that he wouldbe working only half-time, Associate Provost tothe Faculty John J. Quinn says. As David Herlihyis a medieval historian, and Patricia Herlihy is aRussian historian, "we thought it would beattractive to them. It happened to be a happycoincidence," says Quinn...
Even attempts to investigate Billig were marred by incompetence and misdirection. Scarcely a week after he had begun his inquiry, Hodges was telephoned by his onetime commanding officer, Captain James Quinn, who told him to drop the Billig case. "He accused me of ruining the reputation of an outstanding physician," Hodges testified. "I was chewed out severely." Quinn, who is now retired from the Navy, has received a letter of censure. The review ultimately cleared Billig, and four of the deaths with which he is charged occurred in the following year. Outrage over the Billig case has focused attention...