December 2, 2004

Harvard Law School restores ban on military recruiters

Harvard Law School has become the first institution to once again ban visits by military recruiters, on the grounds that the armed forces discriminate against gay men and lesbians. Earlier this week, a federal appeals court overturned a law forcing colleges to allow military recruiters on their campuses. Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan said, "I am gratified by the result." However, one Harvard faculty member described the school's decision as "a nasty example of very arrogant people thinking they can have it both ways." He called the directive "almost adolescent."

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