Word: tactful
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...goods things Summers brought with him from Washington D.C.—his sense of urgency and his knack for pursing the right ideas—Summers lacked the diplomatic grace of a versed politician, which proved to be fatal to his presidency. While a brusque and bold tact might succeed in an environment where politicians are scurrying for accomplishments before the next election, Summers faced faculty members with lifetime tenures who had little tolerance for his prodding ways. Perhaps one of the great ironies of Summers’ presidency will prove to be the stark contrast between his ability...
...armadillo. The hit of the week, as much for his hot running commentary as for his clothes, was Oleg Cassini. NATTY IN A NAVY BLUE, NIPPED-IN-WAISTED SUIT, CASSINI PEPPERED HIS COLLECTION WITH PATTER ('I got this British accent when I became successful'), describing his clothes with the tact of an unemployed salesman ('This long dress is for girls with bad knees'). Best of his clothes were the suits and suit ensembles, made mostly of tweed or velvet and worn with matching hats (jockey caps, berets, bowlers and pillboxes) and boots. And even better than the clothes were Cassini...
...self. What used to mark the end of childhood now seems only an excuse to prolong the whiny, self-centered greediness that gives infantile a bad name. Far from joining polite society like the debutants of the past, the kids gleefully rip through social graces, alienating friends and sacrificing tact all in the name of creating a VIP room filled with people too young to drive themselves home...
...President Lawrence H. Summers seems to have failed to do. This is particularly important to graduate students who, like professors, are intensely focused on a specific field of study and want a president who is sympathetic to their niche. An ideal candidate to replace Summers would possess the professional tact and sensitivity required to bridge disciplinary boundaries rather than exacerbate divisions by playing favorites with certain departments and programs...
...from a final group of 23 aspirants from the three target groups of the Committee: internal candidates, external academic leaders, and prominent intellectuals—including public servants and government officials. After Pusey’s lack of concern with the student body, Bok’s vision and tact were a welcome change.Unlike many of his predecessors, Bok exited with little controversy after a successful 20-year tenure.Following Bok’s long and popular administration, the search committee looked to Rudenstine for a quiet tenure, an increase in faculty salaries, and the enlargement of the endowment. After Rudenstine?...