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...close to the U.S. Rhodes Scholarships endorsement process at Harvard are surprised and a little disappointed at this year's selection decisions--not so much for Harvard, but for the students who will miss this opportunity for study at Oxford. Having read The Crimson's news story last Monday, op-ed piece last Wednesday and staff editorial today, I think it's important to interject some perspective...
Though there is always room for criticism, I believe our current endorsement process is the fairest, most thorough and most faithful to the scholarships that Harvard has ever used. We no longer eliminate candidates from the bottom, but try to identify those who are very strong in order to endorse them. As it does throughout the competition (and exams and term papers), the burden falls on candidates to make the best possible case for themselves. In its final phase, our committee does consider supporting materials from the Houses, but decisions fall on the basis of what candidates themselves have chosen...
...process is actually under constant review, and as Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 has suggested, we will revisit it again this year. It's worth noting that this same process led to outstanding results in the Canadian Rhodes and British Marshall Scholarships competitions this year. The Crimson's headline last Monday said Harvard had been "shut out" this year, an approach that seems wrong. Rhodes Scholarships aren't simply prizes that schools collect, but opportunities for students. As U.S. Rhodes Secretary Elliot Gerson '74 told The Crimson, "We choose individuals, not colleges." I appreciate the disappointment...
Over the years, the College ad board has faced stiff criticism from both students and faculty for not giving students an adequate voice in the decision-making process. Some have urged the College to mend its current system, specifically by making the process more democratic and allowing students to sit on the board...
...small subcommittee of the board then reviews their applications and interviews the candidates. After this process is complete, they suggest one student to the Dean of the Law School, who makes the final appointment...