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...committee meetings—the final stage of a lengthy tenure process—sometimes devolve to “people yelling at each other,” one professor said. But one man ultimately holds veto power over all decisions: University President Lawrence H. Summers.Professors say Summers?? vocal involvement ensures the rigor of the tenure process overall and sets him apart from both his predecessors and his peers at other schools.“In some ways, it’s the most important thing a Harvard president does,” says Summers, who adds that...
...shortfall should not overshadow the improvements that have already been made in funding (and publicity) for international experiences—more Harvard students will have educational experiences abroad this summer than during any previous summer. It is exciting to see the students’ enthusiastic response to Summers?? call for more widespread participation in research and study abroad, as evidenced by a 20-percent increase in applications to some grants. It is disappointing, however, to see this spike in student enthusiasm not matched by a comparable increase in funding. While many centers, including the Office of International Programs...
...vice of India that it has a deeply thoughtful, highly educated civil service,” said Summers. Rohan Kekre ’08, academic and political chair of the South Asian Association (SAA), which co-sponsored the event with SAI and the Harvard Foundation, said he appreciated Summers?? interest in the rise of South Asia. “President Summers obviously understood this in a way that few others at Harvard do. We’re concerned there will be a slowdown” under Harvard’s next president. Arjun Vasan...
Since the early 1990s, administrators—including Kirby and University President Lawrence H. Summers??have tried to be more open with junior faculty members about tenure possibilities and expectations...
Throughout, the law students’ questions reflected a greater interest in Summers?? opinions on policy than in discussing the circumstances surrounding his resignation...