Again and again, universities have put a low priority on the very programs and initiatives that are needed most to increase productivity and competitiveness, improve the quality of government, and overcome the problems of illiteracy, miseducation, and unemployment. Derek Bok competitivenessgovernmentilliteracy share on social
I think any self-respecting educational institution ought to judge its policies by its best estimate of what their long-term consequences for their students and for the society will be. Derek Bok consequenceeducationalestimate Change image and share on social
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
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 approximatelycentconstruction share on social
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. Derek Bok adequatecapacitycollege share on social
I don't think the alternative to Yale is jail by any means. On the other hand, there is a mass of research that does show that there are real advantages to your subsequent career in going to selective institutions. Derek Bok advantagealternativecareer 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
Education, and I regret to say this as an educator, but there's no indication that education has a direct effect on happiness. Derek Bok directeducationeducator Change image and share on social