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...heady days came to an abrupt halt after Summers?? controversial remarks on women in science and a fierce battle with the faculty that would eventually force him from office...
...According to longtime HMI President Robert K. Crone, it “became clear” following Summers?? departure that the organization’s ambitious activities “would not continue to be supported by the University...
...case that echoes former University President Lawrence H. Summers?? 2006 resignation, the College of William and Mary’s Board of Visitors ousted President Gene R. Nichol last week, ending a tenure that featured several free-speech controversies. In response, Nichol announced his immediate resignation and accused the board of making a politically motivated decision and of offering him a bribe—allegations that the board expressly denied in a statement. Similarly, Summers?? defenders characterized his ouster as a breach of academic freedom of speech, while his detractors often cited his adversarial leadership style...
Representatives of the office, which was created in the wake of then-president Lawrence H. Summers?? controversial remarks about women in the sciences, did not return requests for comment yesterday...
...task force, one of two formed in the fallout of Summers?? Jan. 2005 comments, was designed to promote gender diversity in the faculty and to increase the presence of women in science...