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 equalgroupharvard Change image and share on social
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 academicactionaffirmative Change image and share on social
Freshly minted Ph.Ds typically teach the way their favorite professors taught. Derek Bok favoritefreshlymint Change image and share on social
I think it's sort of an outrage that companies should have to hire firms to teach the college graduates they employ how to write. Derek Bok collegecompanyemploy Change image and share on social
Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education. Derek Bok attentionclosecontribute Change image and share on social
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. Derek Bok abilitycognitivecollege share on social
Although professors regard improving critical thinking as the most important goal of college, tests reveal that seniors who began their studies with average critical thinking skills have progressed only from the 50th percentile of entering freshmen to about the 69th percentile. Derek Bok 50th69thaverage share on social
Greater inequality in Europe has made people less happy. Derek Bok europegreathappy Change image and share on social
Teaching methods are often inadequate for the goals faculties are trying to achieve. Important courses such as expository writing and foreign languages are frequently taught by untrained graduate students and underpaid adjunct teachers. Derek Bok achieveadjunctcourse share on social
What college is all about is some kind of 4-year game about who is going to end up with the highest grades. And I don't mean to say that academic achievement isn't important. But it is, after all, a means to an end. Derek Bok academicachievementcollege share on social
