In a case of questioning venerable (respected because of age, distinguished)-fashioned terms in a modern context,the change followed criticism that ‘master’ conjured a connection to slaveryHarvard University will change the centuries-venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) title “house master”, used to characterize the Ivy League’s residential administrators, and to the term faculty dean”,the university announced this week. Related: University students hold anti-racism protests across US – as it happened Continue reading...
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