Word: scholarship
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...appointment sends a strong and needed message to the academic world. Putnam, a highly respected scholar and former chairman of Harvard's Government Department, is expected to bring a new emphasis on scholarship and ethical standards to the school...
...recent years, the Kennedy School has drawn increasing criticism from both insiders and outsiders for its heavy emphasis on media attention and money instead of on scholarship...
Putnam's past scholarship should also help him consolidate the curriculum and guide the school in a more academic direction. Putnam is a renowned expert on political elites and Italian regional politics. His expertise landed him a job on the National Security Council during the Carter Administration...
...previous position in the Government Department should also benefit the School by helping to close the rift that has developed between FAS professors and the Kennedy School faculty. Both schools would benefit from a closer relationship that would enhance cooperation and advance scholarship...
Many left-leaning professors saw Clark's appointment as a sign that Bok wanted to commit the Law School to traditional forms of scholarship. Even conservatives said the selection reflected Bok's disdain for the political battles, and his desire to make the faculty concentrate on academic issues...