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...Theda Skocpol, the strong-willed dean of Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), announced Tuesday that she will leave her post in June after just two years of service...
...stepping down because I’ve achieved the goals that I set out for myself as GSAS dean,” Skocpol said in a phone interview Tuesday afternoon...
Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles wrote in an e-mailed statement that Skocpol, the Thomas professor of government and sociology, made her final decision “despite my urging that she stay,” and said that she had first informed him of her plans several weeks ago. He called her decision “unwelcome news” in an e-mail sent to the full Faculty...
After Summers’ January 2005 remarks about the innate differences between men and women in the sciences, Skocpol emerged as one of his most outspoken critics...
...While Skocpol's resignation suggests an unlikely future in Harvard administration, she is said to be considering significant leadership positions at other universities...