Word: vocalism
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Instead of expressing satisfaction with Harvard’s decision, however, many of the most vocal advocates of divestment seem unwilling to leave the spotlight. Manav K. Bhatnagar ’06, co-organizer of the website harvarddivest.org, called Monday’s decision an “incomplete action” until the University sells its very small stake in Sinopec, another Chinese company with ties to Sudan. Matthew W. Mahan ’05, an executive board member of the group Senior Gift Plus, also called on HMC to disclose all of its Sudan-related holdings...
Bollinger and the committee he appointed have drawn criticism from professors outside of New York City. Harvard’s Frankfurter Professor of Law Alan M. Dershowitz—a vocal critic of the MEALAC department and a pro-Israel advocate—took issue with the committee’s findings...
...music teacher, Ustaad Amin Jan Mazari, who listened to him and took him on for free. In the South Asian tradition of gurus and disciples, Mirwais lived with his teacher "like a son," recalls Mazari. He did household chores and spent hours each day practicing the broad range of vocal scales found in classical Afghan music. Mirwais came to revere his master. Today, when they meet, the boy's face glows, and he bows to touch his teacher's feet. "He has good talent," says Mazari, "and, by the kindness of Allah, when Mirwais is 40 years...
...think he will be remembered for raising the profile of the papacy in the 20th century,” Penalver said. “He has been very vocal on social justice, and he had an extremely important role...
Pinker praised Summers’ attempts to address undergraduate concerns about faculty availability. Pinker has been one of Summers’ most vocal supporters in recent months...