Word: turnoveritis
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Wesley B. Gilchrist '98, a member of the council's Campus Life Committee, said the major turnover of council members that occurred this fall may have to do with the apparent lack of interest in bringing forth the bylaws changes.
But now that a federal statute has banned a mandatory retirement age, the University is juggling a new set of challenges--complying with the law, maintaining a healthy faculty turnover rate and keeping older and retired professors content, while keeping the number of appointments constant.
Older members staying on would not necessarily be a problem, but many observers agree that a reduced faculty turnover rate would be detrimental to the school's mission.
The strength of both Harvard's offense and defense is perhaps most evident in its plus-four turnover margin. Harvard has forced nine turnovers this season, and seven of those turnovers led to Harvard touchdowns. Meanwhile, the team has only given up the ball five times.
The recent turnover has prompted Harvard planners to reconsider the role of the shopping arcade as it relates to the University, said Scott Levitan, Harvard Real Estate director of University and commercial properties.