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Derek Bok

I won't say there aren't any Harvard graduates who have never asserted a superior attitude. But they have done so to our great embarrassment and in no way represent the Harvard I know.

Derek Bok

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Derek Bok acknowledges that some Harvard graduates have acted arrogantly, but he emphasizes that their behavior is shameful and not typical of the university's true character. He wants to make clear that these individuals do not reflect the values or attitude he associates with Harvard.

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