http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/14630 Derek Bok's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:49 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=14630&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/14630 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Panelists spoke about public health policy, mental health, and whether measures of happiness should shape public policy in the United States. Among the topics they addressed were welfare policy, poverty, medical care, and European approaches to happiness policies. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300246-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300246-2 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:02:12 GMT A memorial service for John Kenneth Galbraith was held in Memorial Church in Harvard Yard, Cambridge. Many dignitaries and family members eulogized him and praised his life and career in public service and teaching. Galbraith, an economist, author, presidential adviser, and former ambassador to India died April 29, 2006, at Mount Auburn Hospital at age 97. He was a Paul M. Warburg professor emeritus of economics at Harvard University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192803-1 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:32 GMT Derek Bok talked about his book [Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should Be Learning More], published by Princeton University Press. He explained his educational philosophy and his ideas about the ways college students should be learning more. He compared the U.S. educational system with other countries such as China. He identified ways of improving American students' performance in critical thinking, writing, and foreign languages. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions. Former Harvard President Bok will succeed Laurence Summers as interim president of Harvard University when President Summers' resignation takes effect on June 30, 2006. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192040-1 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:13 GMT A panel discussion titled "Grading America's Education" was held at the Aspen Ideas Festival. The panel, moderated by Walter Isaacson, was sponsored by the Educational Testing Service. Topics included increasing the accountability, authority, and pay of both teachers and principals, lengthening the school day or year, emphasizing reading and math in the primary grades, experimenting with alternative methods such as vouchers, allocation of resources and measurements of results, school size, and racial and economic diversity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187705-1 Sun, 24 Jul 2005 05:40:11 GMT Business leaders talked about Bush administration judicial nominations, the impact of judicial decisions on the business environment, and both nominated and confirmed candidates. They also spoke about the results of a new poll conducted by Zogby International on business leaders' views on the process. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187238-1 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:30:08 GMT Speakers commented on the release of the Committee for Economic Development's report on judicial selection. They focused on the committee's plan for an outreach program to share the report with those who are concerned about conduct in state judicial elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171896-1 Sat, 10 Aug 2002 22:56:51 GMT Mr. Bok talks about his new book, [The Trouble with Government], published by Harvard University Press. He also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164162-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164162-2 Thu, 10 May 2001 12:03:11 GMT Mr. Bok and Mr. Bowen talked about their study which looked at how diversity affected students both while in college and in their subsequent careers. The study found that race-sensitive admissions policies had generally achieved their goals. Among college students they found significant racial interaction and good graduation rates. Among graduates they found that minorities tended to participate in community service and get advanced degrees. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/120577-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/120577-1 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 21:34:54 GMT Bowen and Bok discussed their book, [The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions], published by Princeton University Press. The book is an analysis of the academic, employment and personal histories of more than 60,000 white and African-American students who attended academically selective universities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113056-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113056-1 Sun, 11 Oct 1998 10:42:00 GMT Dr. Rodin talked about the role colleges and universities play in teaching values and ethics. She talked about issues such as discrimination and whether or not the university administration should attempt to legislate behavior and speech. Following her prepared remarks, Dr. Rodin answered questions from the panelists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96549-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/96549-1 Fri, 12 Dec 1997 18:20:00 GMT Dr. Bok spoke about the recent history of U.S. higher education, especially the contradictory adulation and criticism of U.S. universities. Ms. Steinfels spoke about Catholic identity as seen both in the intellectual community and the Catholic community. After their presentations, they and the other panelists took questions from the audience. This was the last in a series of lectures on the impact Catholic, Jesuit heritage has had on higher education at Georgetown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95434-1 Tue, 18 Nov 1997 05:13:00 GMT Mr. Rosenblatt spoke about his recent book, [Coming Apart: A Memoir of the Harvard Wars of 1969], published by Little Brown. He was a young instructor at Harvard teaching a poetry course on the day students and others seized University Hall. In the book, he describes his own nervous responses and tries to understand the politics and anti-Vietnam War sentiment that motivated the students. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80365-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80365-1 Mon, 12 May 1997 11:57:00 GMT Mr. Bok spoke in a forum sponsored by the Office of Technology Assessment on the American educational system and proposals for improving the education of American workers. He emphasized the need to improve the entire context of Americans' lives, including health care and housing, before the American primary educational system can attempt to show improvement in imparting skills to American youth. He responded to questions from members of the audience following his prepared remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37501-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37501-1 Thu, 28 Jan 1993 19:54:00 GMT Several administrators of institutions of higher learning spoke in a news conference to announce their support for the presidential ticket of Democrats Gov. Bill Clinton and Sen. Al Gore. The college and university officials discussed the education proposals of the presidential candidates and praised the initiatives proposed by Gov. Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33707-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33707-1 Mon, 26 Oct 1992 15:10:00 GMT Mr. Bok discussed his twenty-year career as president of the oldest university in the United States, Harvard University. During that time he has raised the school's endowment from $1 billion to $5 billion. The John F. Kennedy School of Government was established during his tenure and is now recognized as a leading educational source for the nation's public policy experts. President Bok said his most important contribution has been an emphasis on moral issues. He is concerned that modern universities do not contribute enough to the development of students as responsible, ethical individuals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) American Profile http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15515-1 Tue, 01 Jan 1991 19:38:10 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10900-1 Sat, 03 Feb 1990 20:20:00 GMT