A recent conflict involved the resignation of Arts and Sciences Dean William Kirby. Some professors believe Mister Summers dismissed him. Mister Kirby has said it was a joint decision.

• 最近的一次冲突包括了艺术科学学院院长威廉克比的辞职。一些教授们认为是萨默斯辞退了他。尽管克比表示那是他和萨默斯双方的决定。