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...anything, that experiment has been too successful. The King's ultimate aim has long been to replace feudal monarchy with parliamentary democracy. But thanks to his judicious rule, the King's subjects are less than enthralled by the prospect of politics disturbing their peaceful lives. During a nationwide roadshow campaign at the end of last year to convince Bhutan of the merits of elected government, King Wangchuck was met by crowds imploring him to stay on. Wangchuck subsequently postponed his plans until 2008. It's nice to be trusted?up to a point...
...Educational Policy Committee has reviewed the purpose, structure, timing and scope of concentrations. Its several recommendations-for example, of later concentration choice and the creation of secondary fields-aim to make the Freshman year a time of true exploration, the upper-class experience one of multiple immersions, and all four years ones of meaningful student-faculty engagement...
What are the common principles underlying all these efforts? There are several, and they are important. From the beginning of this review, our most important aim has been to re - commit our Faculty to the central task of educating undergraduates. As Harvard grew into a major research university over the course of the past century, faculty time and energy has naturally been drawn also to graduate education and to professional activities beyond the Yard. Yet Harvard College remains at the heart of our enterprise, attracting the best students in the world, setting standards for excellence across and beyond the University...
...interested in knowing what the dining halls will be serving tomorrow—but too lazy to check page 4 of this newspaper or the Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) web site? An anonymous user of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) has come to the rescue. An AIM user who claims to be a Leverett House computer science concentrator has created a program that places menu at the tips of hungry students’ fingers. The program, called “YummyFoodBot,” automatically responds to instant messages by spitting back information obtained from the HUDS website. It comes...
...heard of the South Beach diet. Now get ready for the latest pound-shedding plans from Sonoma County and Park Avenue. Based on each locale's particular tastes, these new regimens aim to make dieting more palatable by mixing snob appeal with an occasional glass of Pinot. Here's a look at the "destination diets" and a few other weight-loss books worth sampling...