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...situation in South Africa allows Harvard a graceful way to back away from what was a wrong policy," said Robert P. Wolff '54, executive director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Alumni Against Apartheid, which nominated Tutu to the 30-member Board. "It now looks like there is a real possibility of negotiating an end to apartheid, so it's impor- tant that Harvard throw its weight behind thatprospect...
Wolff said he supports Tutu's plan, under whichHarvard would declare its intention to divestcompletely unless South African President F.W. DeKlerk repeals the laws that are the basis of theapartheid system...
...Overseer Frances FitzGerald '62, whosupports total divestment, said Tutu's proposal isproblematic...
Still, FitzGerald said she thinks the Overseersare "ready to listen to what Archbishop Tutu says.When he's there...
...When Tutu was elected to the Board last June,some anti-divestment overseers predicted that hewould "play havoc" with University governance.Many breathed a sigh of relief when Tutu did notmention divestment at his first meeting inDecember...