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...Republic of Kazakhstan. Now, the trouble has moved much closer to home as the credit agency lowered its credit rating outlook for the U.K. from "stable" to "negative." The agency is concerned about the increase in government debt and decrease in GDP. The action may make it more difficult for the British government to raise money or, alternatively, it may force the country to pay higher interest rates. (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
Nasca is in the difficult position of helping set the rules for accredited residency programs in the U.S. ACGME held a conference in March to solicit the input of medical professionals and educators from around the globe, and in June it will host an event in Chicago in which 55 groups will present position papers on the subject. After that, an ACGME task force will meet every six weeks until the details of a new plan can be hammered...
...have heard us say, this approach will most likely involve the restructuring or reshaping of some of our academic programs. Change is difficult, even when the goal is clear, and to successfully overcome the challenge before us, our entire community—the faculty, staff, and students—will need to work together and trust that each has the best in mind for our community...
...global economic crisis is having powerful impacts on higher education, and neither Harvard nor its peers have been immune. Difficult trade-offs among many traditional commitments have been and will continue to be made. We can promise you that the decisions we make will always reflect our core values, priorities, and mission. While the spotlight of attention will often be pulled toward that which has been eliminated, we would also like to acknowledge those of you in the community who have indicated to us that you understand that behind every measure announced there is a trade-off. And we hope...
...reshape the FAS to ensure the quality, integrity, and excellence of our mission? Our answer is unequivocally yes. Will this be difficult? We all know the answer is yes. Inevitably, in such a process there will be disagreements and disappointments. Some commitments will be deemed more essential than others, and some activities will be continued while others will regrettably be eliminated. With such a multiplicity of important and valuable activities, it is never simple or easy to choose among them. But drawing upon the remarkable talents, goodwill, and broadly shared commitment of our community will sustain Harvard?...