In the interview, Stephanopoulos addressedother issues pertaining to Harvard and thegovernment.
He acknowledged that some Harvard faculty, likeAmes Professor of Law Philip B. Heymann, whoresigned from the justice Department earlier thisyear and then blasted Clinton, have had troubleadapting to jobs in government.
But Stephanopoulos said the academic influencein government is "as strong as ever."
Stephanopoulos also defended the president'sstaff, which includes numerous recent Harvardgraduates, saying criticisms of their inexperienceare unwarranted.
"Those criticisms are almost cliches,"Stephanopoulos said.
He said he believed, on the contrary, thatHarvard graduates had made many significantcontributions to the campaign and theadministration.
Peace Games
After the rally, Stephanopoulos spoke to agathering of about 1,000 elementary schoolchildren at Memorial Hall for the InternationalPeace Games, an education project organized byHarvard undergraduates