Being justified by some as a 'spur of the moment' address, Harvard's President Summers, effectively set advancemend to women in male dominated professions back to the time of Genesis. In stating his DOUBTS regarding woman's ability to commit to high stress and high powered jobs he has now raised objection to women even 'trying' to convince an emloyer to hire her regardless the qualifications.
President Summers need to recount his ability to lead. A person with this level of status among academics as well as the businesses that hire them needs more THAN GUESSES and a call to challenge his statement before making it. In other words, to make such a derogatory and biased gender statement Mr. Summers should have presented 'evidence' to that effect not just a casual social reference to keep 'women in their place.'
Further, if such a study of evidence existed it would be then the challenge of academia to move beyond limitations finding resolutions to the aspiration of many women. The biological differences in women vs. men are in the areas of reproduction and not cognition, however, Mr. Summers certainly does make the arguement that men are unable to move out of their own self-righteous gender bias. Perhaps then it is male cognition that is the issue.
Harvard president to face professors in wake of latest controversy
BY PAUL NUSSBAUM
Knight Ridder Newspapers
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - (KRT) - Harvard president Lawrence Summers goes back into the lions' den Tuesday.
When he faces hundreds of restive professors in an emergency meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, he will be pilloried as an arrogant, incompetent despot and hailed as a champion of free speech victimized by liberal thought police.
Eli President’s Silence Sparks Outcry in New Haven
Faculty, students criticize Levin for his silence on the Summers controversy
By KARA M. O’REILLY
Faculty members and graduate students at Yale presented Yale President Richard C. Levin with a petition and a letter, respectively, condemning him for remaining silent on the controversial remarks of Harvard’s president on women in science.
Crimson Poll Finds Professors at FAS Deeply Divided on Embattled Leader
In a Crimson poll of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) conducted over the past four days, 32 percent of 280 faculty respondents said they think University President Lawrence H. Summers should resign. Fifty-five percent said they think he should not, and 13 percent said they did not know.
Some Students Petition for Summers, But Others Rally Against Him Today
By ANTON S. TROIANOVSKI
Crimson Staff Writer
As the international press converges on Harvard to cover the controversy surrounding University President Lawrence H. Summers, students and alumni are sending their own messages of support, criticism, and apathy.
Summers Must Show He Can Lead at Harvard
By JUSTIN POPE
AP Education Writer
February 18, 2005, 5:54 PM EST
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Harvard President Lawrence Summers has apologized, pronounced himself a changed man, and has now released a transcript of his much-debated remarks on women's aptitude in science.
But with each step he's failed to quell a heated controversy leading up to what may be a turbulent faculty meeting and questions about whether he has the right temperament and vision to lead the nation's most prominent university.
"I do not think it is possible that he can run Harvard effectively after all this," said Daniel Fisher, a physics professor.
The Revenge of Ellen Swallow
Sincerely, I do. Our good Dr. Krugman is from Princeton and Firestone Library is unmatched. The dinosaur collection on campus and well in general Princeton and the Alchemist and Barrister can actually be called a lifestyle.
I love Cambridge. Boston. Head to the C0ck and Bull and find some 'Cheers' even.
The problem isn't Ivy League the problem is Haaavaaard.
Bush is a graduate, right? Master in Economics. Summers is believed to be a Clinton Democrat. Not long ago Mr. Summers was asked to participate in an economic initiative sponsored by Bush. It was SUPPOSED to be bipartisen. Something tells me the power and prestige went to poor Mr. Summer's head and he, after meeting Laura and realizing the true potential for women decided there was no hope for the female gender except in hosting the simpleton math of Home Economics. After all Laura is taking on the 'tough task' of White House entertaining by firing all the 'hired help' including the chief who expected to retire in style. Instead, he'll be looking for privatization of SSI.
But that aside, Bush's agenda in Europe definitely has something to do with this. The woman issue in a minute.
Senior Statesmen Henry Kissinger and Lawrence Summers Chair New Council Task Force on U.S. Policy Toward Europe
April 14, 2003 - With the United States facing the greatest transatlantic rift in 50 years, former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers will co-chair a Council-sponsored independent task force on a new U.S. policy toward Europe. The bi-partisan task force will bring together leaders from business, former senior government officials, and policy experts to issue a report that will address the rift. The group will also include a number of European experts.
http://www.cfr.org/pub5849/press_release/senior_s [...]
Bush may have invited a democrat to make policy but he didn't go far from the front yard in inviting Summers of Harvard.
That said. There is all this Haavaard entanglements and it's grads as illustrated with Enron. Affectionately known as 'Enrongate.'
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/enron_bush.htm
Now. I want you to realize all these issues surround the gender of male. There is nary a female to be found.
If I may turn from the Ivy League Harvard who seems to be unable to comprehend a tenured math/science female professor to a 'horrors' state university.
The University of Rhode Island
Advancing women scientists and engineers
It’s fair to say that women are underrepresented in science around the world. For example, Yana Reshetnyak was the only woman in a theoretical physics class when she attended St. Petersburg State University, Russia.
Today, Reshetnyak is among a growing number of women scientists and engineers being recruited to the University of Rhode Island. This fall, the biophysicist from Yale University will join Yan Sun in the Computer and Electrical Engineering Department and Mayrai Gindy in the Civil Engineering Department as ADVANCE Faculty Fellows.
http://advance.uri.edu/pacer/september2004/story2 [...]
Student Organizations Thrive at URI
The College of Engineering at URI boasts a number of student organizations that are designed to promote and support various facets of engineering education and engineering students’ lives. Following is a brief look at a few of these organizations and how they are enriching the College of Engineering community.
http://www.egr.uri.edu/COE2004/newsletters/S-2004/URIEngineeringNewsletterSpring2004StudentOrganizations.htm
The Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is the largest non-profit educational and service organization representing both student and professional women in engineering and technical fields. The SWE, founded in 1950, currently has more than 17,000 members who are committed to supporting women and diversity in engineering. The organization motivates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, while expanding the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life.
The URI chapter of the SWE is a very active organization that has served women engineering students at URI for several decades. The URI chapter has created a vibrant social community for women engineering students at the school, as well as providing strong academic and career support. The URI SWE stays active within the community and enhances leadership by participating in mentoring programs and outreach programs. URI SWE president Kaylen Haley noted that in the coming months, URI members are planning a variety of activities, including company tours, an etiquette dinner, a panel discussion, and several social events.
NOW !!!
Now, what was that Summers was saying? I guess Haarvaaard just can't get out of it's own way.
