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...unprecedented fiscal challenges thus far. Most praise her transparency and relatively frequent updates on University budget planning—“People are grateful for the information,” Stephen R. Quazzo ’82 says. And most cite her mild-mannered charm and ability to put everyone around her at ease as the key strengths she brings to the presidency.But when asked to describe Faust’s long-term vision for the University, few alumni mention any specifics, though most express a general sense of confidence that Faust’s leadership will continue Harvard?...
...selection committee. “I think the resident dean really needs to reach out to each and every student. I think Jill really has a fantastic ability to do that,” said Thomas J. Barnet-Lamb, a Cabot resident tutor. “She seems to put everyone at ease and really connects with many different people.” The position of Cabot writing tutor—which Constantino held for the past two years—has allowed her to interact with students at a level of intimacy indicative of a direct investment in student...
...Tensions mounted during the fall as a small group of vocal first-year students publicly challenged the Medical School administration with mixed success and divisive effect—even giving rise to a reactionary student movement put off by the first-years’ anti-industry rhetoric...
...five years after the May 2007 Faculty vote when the legislation was approved.LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION In spite of these hurdles, Gen Ed boosters still emphasize the program’s potential for innovative pedagogy and greater flexibility for students’ schedules—as long as professors put in the time to develop new classes. Both committee members and professors emphasize that a wider variety of classes can count toward Gen Ed in contrast to the Core—either in terms of departmental alternatives or more novel courses.While Core courses were required to have a midterm and final...
...also be a gap between our ambitions and our achievements. Problems arise when our aspirations grow faster than our accomplishments. As we gain wealth at some rate, our aspirations may grow at an even quicker rate, leaving us constantly unsatisfied. People who, out of self-interest or greed, put their own aspirations above the needs of others, may again be taking the wrong approach to happiness...