Word: scholar
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Before appointing a scholar to tenure, mostuniversities, such as the University of Californiaat Berkeley, seek to determine that the nominee'squalifications meet their institutionalrequirements...
...what are the facts behind these accusations, and what do they add up to? A conspiracy of Clinton haters directed by some sinister Mr. Big (Jerry Falwell? Jesse Helms? That wizard of interconnectedness, Kevin Bacon?) or merely a gleeful chorus of detractors singing, for once, in perfect harmony? One scholar of conspiracy thinks he knows without even examining the evidence. Says Daniel Pipes, author of Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where It Comes From: "It fits into a familiar pattern where people in trouble turn to a conspiracy theory...
Nathan Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy Isadore Twersky passed away last October at the age of 67. Twersky, described in The Crimson's obituary as "a pioneer in the study of Jewish thought," was an internationally renowned scholar who helped build Harvard's Center for Jewish Studies into a leading institute for the study of Jewish texts. A leader within the local Jewish community and within academe, Twersky seemed to have left everyone with a positive impression. He is sorely missed...
...Professor Ramseyer is a magnificent scholar and teacher," Clark said. "His work in Japanese law will add immeasurably to the scope and depth of our Program in East Asian Legal Studies and international legal studies generally...
...Professor Ramseyer will be a marvelous addition to the Harvard Law School faculty," said Alford. "He truly is a scholar of world-class proportions...