We cannot report on the kinds of subtle discrimination that were uncovered at MIT because Harvard has not been willing to study the facts as MIT did. CEWH established an escrow account to which approximately 2,000 alumni/ae have donated money that is being held until Harvard takes some appropriate steps to ensure women's equality. Such steps have not been taken, and we are now forced to explore alternative uses for the money.
We hope that Associate Dean Carol Thompson will document her statement that Harvard does not have the same discrimination problems as MIT. If she is unable to do so, then Harvard owes it to students and alumni/ae to investigate and take action now.
Ann R. Shapiro '58
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March 20, 1999