March 16, 2005
Larry Summers vs. Harvard Professoriate - I Report, You Decide
From my favorite journalist/blogger/humorist/iconoclast - the Indomintable James Taranto at the WSJ comes this tidbit of information.
"In a sharp and unexpected rebuke of University President Lawrence H. Summers, members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) voted yesterday that they lack confidence in his leadership."--Harvard Crimson, March 16, 2005Tranto goes on to say:
"As the Crimson notes, "The two non-binding motions, unique in Harvard's history, are largely symbolic gestures--only the Harvard Corporation, the University's top governing body, can force Summers to step down." In short, it was a show trial, both in procedure and in effect (that is, in the lack thereof). Fittingly, the venue for this vain display was the Loeb Drama Center."I have therefore decided that we need to have a poll (self selected though it be) to see what kind of "confidence" WTP (We The People for those of you not in the know) have in the Harvard Professor types. In a week, I'll figure a way to get the poll results to them.
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