Great news for women of the world!
For over 375 years, only men were given the honor of becoming Chancellors of Harvard University in the USA Western countries have been talking hoarse about equal rights to women but the fact that the Chancelloership of this renowned University remained reserved for men only for all these years amply illustrates the difference between preaching and pretending. This also goes to prove that women from all over the world are given second-hand treatment. But finally there is an exception to the rule.
For the first time in the history of this world-famous University, a woman has been elected to the coveted post of a Chancellor. She is Historian Drew Gilpin Fost. On 1st July 2007, the present Chancellor will complete his tenure as Chancellor and Drew Fost will take over as the newly appointed Chancellor of Harvard University. When the seven-member committee of Harvard Corporation elected Drew Gilpin Fost, the reaction of the Chairman of the committee, James Heuton was representative of the joy felt by the people of Briton. He said, “ This is the happiest day in the history, for the women of the world”. “For 375 years we were waiting for this to happen. This will put an end to the unjust practice of sexual discrimination in senior positions”, thus spoke Patricia Graham, Senior subordinate of Drew Fost. The election of Drew Fost has opened the doors to women of the world.