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Saturday, February 18, 2006

Getting Down to the Wire

The New York Times is now reporting that the Harvard Corporation is canvassing the faculty on whether they think Summers should stay or go.

Among the considerations board members are weighing is how much Harvard would be further damaged if the discord between the president and many faculty members is allowed to continue, and also what the long-term consequences may be if the board asks for Dr. Summer's resignation, appearing to cave in to the faculty.


A “a second no-confidence vote on Dr. Summers [scheduled for February 28] would be,” says one professor, “a serious embarrassment for Harvard.”
Posted at: 2/18/2006 09:13:00 PM