Word: reaffirmed
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Thus, zero-tolerance means embracing diversity. The current conflict at HLS is not an isolated incident, but is a symptom of a larger, more pervasive disease: inexperience with diversity. To prevent events like those at HLS from reoccurring, Harvard should take precautionary steps to reaffirm its commitment to diversity and prepare students for active participation in a multiracial democracy and a connected world...
...example, Boskey Professor of Law Lani Guinier ’71 has suggested that a university could reaffirm its commitment to diversity by requiring that all applicants write a personal statement describing how they would contribute to the diversity of the university. Evaluation of the essay would focus on the student’s commitment to contribute to the university’s diversity, not on a qualitative assessment of the substance of a student’s contribution. This reform would reemphasize that diversity is integral to the democratic mission of the university. It would also respect the unique...
...Diversity at Harvard University” following the controversy with West, Summers wrote, “I look forward to working with colleagues at Harvard and elsewhere to promote ever greater opportunity for all.” In his letter to students, Summers writes, “Let me reaffirm my admiration for the major strides that Harvard has made over the past decade in African-American studies. The members of our Afro-Am Department, individually and collectively, have done much to enhance education and scholarship at Harvard, and I look forward to helping sustain Harvard’s strength...
...unclear Harvard policy on this issue could erode Harvard’s commitment to nondiscrimination and to student privacy; therefore be it resolved that the University publicly reaffirm its policy on the release of confidential student records to government agencies,” the resolution read...
...America's college charts and prompted an 80-city tour of the U.S. and Europe as well as appearances at England's Reading and Glastonbury festivals. Now, with the release last month of his new album, Point, Oyamada is returning from a four-year hiatus to reaffirm his status as an international groover and shaker; artists ranging from Sting to k.d. lang to Beck are after him to do remixes...