Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Debora L. Spar


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The result was keep, nomination withdrawn. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:20, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Debora L. Spar

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Delete as per WP:BIO. --  Niaz  (Talk •  Contribs)  16:08, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Withdrawn - I am really really sorry. I misunderstood this article and thought his as the President of Barnard College Union of Columbia University :-(. You may notice that I always try to explain my nominations with policies and Google search result (where it is suitable). But, in this case I didn't mention anything but just WP:BIO because we had a debate last year on a university union president (See here) from where I got an idea that such persons are weak entity for WP unless he/she has other significant contributions for the society. That's why, I didn't go for a google search or in depth analysis with this article. A single word Union (my ghost assumption) misguided me. Once again I am extremely sorry and thanks to all of you for participating in this discussion. -- Niaz  (Talk •  Contribs)  12:04, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Spar has taught at harvard for twenty years. Her book The Baby Business was not only reviewed, it was discussed in feature articles in the New York Times and other general circulation periodicals. Now she has been named President of one of America's leading liberal arts colleges.

the articles is sourced. —Preceding unsigned comment added by American Clio (talk • contribs) 16:57, 1 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep - This individual has authored three books (and co-authored a fourth), and has also written countless scholarly essays on the world of business. Please see Google Books at http://books.google.com/books?q=Debora+L.+Spar&lr=&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=np. Notability is quite obvious. (Mind meal (talk) 18:51, 1 February 2008 (UTC))
 * Keep- meets notability requirements per WP:BIO as, like Mind Meal said, they have written numerous books and essays that have been published. She also has been discussed in articles for The New York Sun and The New York Times and has appeared on a number of US news shows. AngelOfSadness  talk  21:32, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep President of Barnard College! no deletion rationale given. Seeing the many excellent nominations of this ed., and the speed at which he does them, i assume it was just an error. DGG (talk) 04:41, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions.   —David Eppstein (talk) 21:19, 2 February 2008 (UTC)


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