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...turmoil at Harvard surrounding the Summers??€™ resignation won’t dim Olupona’s homecoming...
After a prolonged silence on the matter, the Harvard Corporation finally defended Lawrence H. Summers??€™ handling of the fraud case surrounding economist Andrei Shleifer ’82, a close friend and protegé of the University president.But the defense came too late to salvage Summers??€™ presidency.In a letter dated Tuesday, overshadowed by the announcement of Summers??€™ resignation that same day, the Corporation’s senior fellow, James R. Houghton ’58, addressed fresh allegations that Summers had shielded Shleifer from disciplinary action at Harvard. Several professors raised concerns about...
...alumnus of Harvard College, I cannot help but feel that this is truly a sad event for Harvard. Lawrence Summers brought a vision to Harvard that put it in a position to continue to set the benchmark for American universities into the 21st century. Among Summers??€™ major accomplishments, he advocated the recruitment of disadvantaged, lower-income students, leading the Ivy League and other elite universities to slash expected parental contributions and make up the difference in scholarships and grants, an initiative I have seen succeed first-hand as an alumni interviewer for Harvard. Further, it was during Summers?...
...first five-year reunion approaches, I have certainly considered withholding support on account of these unfortunate events, yet I would urge fellow alumni equally angered by this turn of events not to withdraw support from Harvard. Supporting Harvard serves to ensure that Summers??€™ lower-income recruitment initiative and other visions can continue. Turning our backs on Harvard will only harm Harvard’s most essential asset—its student body...
...days since University President Lawrence H. Summers announced his resignation, many pertinent questions have arisen. Some concern the circumstances of the resignation itself, while others consider Summers??€™ accomplishments and shortcomings in his five years as president. His resignation also gives the Harvard community a chance to ask about not only the characteristics we wish to see in the next president but also the broader goals and visions that we hope the University will strive for over the long term. More immediately, there are concerns over the current state of the University, including the future of initiatives that began...