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Colleges do not merely offer preparation for the future; they occupy four years of a student's life, and an institution should do what it can to make these years absorbing and enjoyable.

~Derek Bok

Topics: Absorb Colleges Enjoyable Four Future Institution Life Make Merely Occupy Offer Preparation Should Student Years

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The vast majority of students probably emerge from college with an adequate grasp of no more than a single method of inquiry. Even this capacity may erode over time if it does not relate to experiences and problems that recur in the student's later life.

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Topics: Adequate Capacity College Does Emerge Even Experiences Grasp Inquiry Later Life Majority May Method More Over Problems Recur Relate Single Student Students Than Time Vast Vast Majority

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I believe that Harvard can have, and must have, a strong affirmative action program that reflects our commitment to equal opportunity while fully respecting the academic standards of the University.

~Derek Bok

Topics: Academic Action Affirmative Affirmative Action Believe Commitment Equal Equal Opportunity Fully Harvard Must Opportunity Our Program Reflects Respecting Standards Strong University While I Believe I Believe That

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In 1968, the situation at Harvard was not one of which we can be proud. In that year, the proportion of minority persons in salary and wage positions was approximately 3 per cent. Virtually no minority workers were employed on Harvard construction projects.

~Derek Bok

Topics: Approximately Cent Construction Employed Harvard Minority Per Persons Positions Projects Proportion Proud Salary Situation Virtually Wage Were Which Workers Year

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The University has a moral obligation to provide equal opportunities to women, minority persons and all other groups who work or seek to work at Harvard.

~Derek Bok

Topics: Equal Groups Harvard Minority Moral Moral Obligation Obligation Opportunities Other Persons Provide Seek University Who Women Work

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If we are prepared to invest the necessary time and effort, affirmative action can contribute to Harvard's quality and not detract from it.

~Derek Bok

Topics: Action Affirmative Affirmative Action Contribute Effort Harvard Invest Necessary Prepared Quality Time

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Lawyer

Born: March 22nd, 1930

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