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Harper, the only African-American ever to serve on the Corporation, had been the second-most senior member of the board. With his departure, only James R. Houghton ’58 predates Summers, who is himself a member of the Corporation...
...statement released by the University, Houghton praised Harper for his “perspective and expertise” but said he was disappointed by Harper’s decision...
...regret that he has chosen, in reflecting on recent matters at the University, to bring his service to a close,” Houghton said...
Harper, the only African-American ever to serve on the Corporation, wrote that he was compelled to resign following a disagreement with James R. Houghton ’56, senior fellow of the Corporation, over a three-percent increase in Summers’ salary. Harper objected to the raise and said Houghton had not allowed for adequate discussion among the board members...
Harper described the issue of Summers’ salary as the breaking point in his relationship with the seven-member Corporation. Houghton, according to Harper, did not want to further discuss the matter at the board’s retreat last month...