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Which professor did Lawrence Summers have a conflict with, resulting in a no-confidence vote at Harvard?
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The tension between Cornel West and Lawrence Summers, former president of Harvard University, culminated in a no-confidence vote. West, a prominent African American intellectual and activist, clashed with Summers over issues of diversity, academic freedom, and the direction of the university. West accused Summers of disregarding the concerns of minority faculty and students, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among the academic community.
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