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...unclear if his disagreement with Summers is the sole cause of West??s possible departure—he has been in poor health and may have other personal reasons for considering a move. Nevertheless, it was reported in December that Summers offended West in a meeting last fall. West??s departure would certainly be a political setback for Summers, who has been trying to establish his credibility with the Faculty after a hard-charging start. Thus, the 400 signatures that students have gathered address both West and Summers, asking the former to stay and the latter...
Indeed, coming on the heels of Carswell Professor of Afro-American Studies and of Philosophy K. Anthony Appiah’s departure for Princeton, West??s loss would be a serious blow to the Afro-American studies department. West is part of the “dream team” of black scholars that former President Neil L. Rudenstine brought to Harvard during the 1990s. His departure would leave serious doubts that the department could retain its remaining luminaries. The bad feelings between West and Summers were reportedly cleared up after a meeting between...
...board would have to be certain of West??s decision before they officially vote to offer West a position, according to the students circulating the petition...
Summers was unavailable for comment yesterday. But University spokesperson Joe Wrinn denied that administrators were ignoring West??s concerns...
DuBois Professor of the Humanities Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr. said yesterday he has been urging West to remain at Harvard. Though he said he does not yet know what West??s ultimate decision will be, he said he felt West would appreciate the petition...