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...thing to remember about Bob Kerrey is not that he's an ornery iconoclast (the man will sometimes disagree for the sake of disagreeing), not that he hates being bridled (just try to get him to follow a schedule), not that he's ambivalent about Bill Clinton (and a lot of other things), but that he's a good soldier...
Some of the greatest controversy has been generated by Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68, who took office in July. His predecessor, L. Fred Jewett '57, made a decision just before he retired to randomize the first-year housing lottery for the sake of "diversity." Unfortunately, randomization is effectively destroying the character of many houses. Although Lewis has agreed to reconsider the decision in three years if asked, he has thus far completely supported the misguided policy. A poll last spring by the Undergraduate Council showed that 81 percent of students opposed randomization. Jewett knew that fact when...
...most rewarding things about having spent time here is discovering that this is so, that the most successful people are those who have proven themselves in tangible fields, but who more importantly have concerned themselves with more intangible human qualities. These people seek self-development for its own sake, show a concern for the community around them and relate to others in a way that is abidingly compassionate, never complacent and always curious...
...tell you about the diversity of Harvard's campus. And to a certain extent that is true. Students bring a diversity of interests, talents and backgrounds that enrich the Harvard educational experience. But in its essence, Harvard's community is unified through the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake--the questioning of the world around us as the highest expression of our humanity...
...other panelists said that Harvard has drifted from its tradition of knowledge for its own sake...