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...followers of the Harvard economics scene, Warsh's book contains some fascinating tales of the politics of academia. There is the story of Baker Professor of Economics Martin S. Feldstein'61 and his rise to the top of his profession...
Harvard may be long way from Ithaca but heroic-age Greece and modern-age academia have at least a few things in common Just as Penelope's suitors descended on her house, dissipating her resources, Harvard's undergraduate houses are bearing the expense of a similar class...
...much as we value ethnic perspectives in academia, we think the idea of an ethnic studies Core category in particular--and of an ethnic studies requirement in general--presents some problems...
...Academia, unfortunately, isn't held in high esteem by many minority communities," Dowling said, adding that many minority college graduates pursue the professional, not academic, route...
...responded that "other schools don't have the same problems," noting that Black students may be intimidated by the academic profession because "we don't see role models--going into academia is like going into isolation from the [Black] community...