February 1, 2002
Why Shouldn't Harvard's President Ask Tough Questions?
According to published accounts and second-hand stories, the pertinent facts about interactions between Lawrence H. Summers, the new president of Harvard University, and tenured members of the university's faculty appear to be:
* The president questioned Cornel West, a prominent professor of Afro-American studies, about his scholarly productivity, political activity, artistic endeavors, and grading practices.
* The president asked the senior faculty at the Kennedy School of
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