Derek Bok quotes - page 2

Fewer than half of all university professors publish as much as one article per year. (Derek Bok)
Economists who have studied the relationship between education and economic growth confirm what common sense suggests: The number of college degrees is not nearly as important as how well students develop cognitive skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving ability. View quote
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I think the minority students that we admit to Harvard are every bit as meritorious as the white students that we admit. View quote
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There are no tests similar to SATs to tell us how much undergraduates know. State legislators, who appropriate billions of dollars each year to higher education, are naturally interested in finding out what they are getting for their money. View quote
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I won't say there aren't any Harvard graduates who have never asserted a superior attitude. But they have done so to our great embarrassment and in no way represent the Harvard I know. View quote
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Early admission programs tend to advantage the advantaged. View quote
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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. View quote
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There's a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior. View quote
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