Word: ranke
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...addition, the dean was sharply critical of "many of the nation's colleges--certainly not including Harvard" for practices in hiring faculty members. He termed these practices "undignified, even bordering on the unethical." He referred particularly to the dickering over rank and salary which comes when small colleges "try to get away with paying a man as little as possible." These practices, Rogers said, have hurt the profession in the eyes of the public...
Many students feel that the present plan of releasing exact rank and course scores to prospective employers places undue emphasis on actually meaningless grade differences. "The difference between a high C and a low C may only be a few points," Glenn said, "but it represents several hundred places on the rank list. Since the law firms tend to emphasize class standing, a student is under constant pressure to improve his grades...
Referring to the faculty, he said, "Opinion is divided, but many professors dislike having to draw dividing lines between students. Grades are often carried into decimal places to determine exact rank." He also thought that abolishing the rank list might bring about closer relations between students end law firms. The firms would them not be able to get as much detailed information about the student from the University, and would have to relay more on interviews...
...steps toward appointment of the first Burr Senior Tutor of permanent rank have now been taken, it was learned last night. Before the appointment, to fill the vacancy in Adams House, is final however, the recommendation still must receive the approval of four high University offices...
...promotion, he will become the first Senior Tutor to fulfill the qualification originally intended for all Burr Tutors. The Bender Report, when it decentralised the Dean's Office in 1951, recommended that all Burr Tutors hold permanent positions on the faculty. No Senior Tutor has yet held permanent rank in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences...