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...food costs have forced us to severely reduce the menu options, most of which will now be based around plain bread. These cuts do not mean, of course, that we are prepared to compromise on accommodations, and students with special dietary needs are strongly encouraged to talk to their Allston Burr Resident Dean about withdrawing from the College. The dining halls in Cabot House, Currier House and Pforzheimer House will close completely. Please keep in mind that these cutbacks have freed up funding for the long overdue replacement of the electronic information display consoles, which will be newly fitted with...
...conceded that cuts to student life may be necessary to maintain our academic culture. Soon though, it became apparent that small cutbacks to House barbeques and formals were not going to be the end of the cutbacks. February brought on the announcement of a major delay of the Harvard-Allston construction, an unfortunate move that will only delay Harvard’s science and research, and worsen already strained relations with Allston neighbors. We are mindful of the financial challenges and mental stress that this situation is placing on Harvard’s administrators, but as Boston Mayor Thomas Menino...
While fiscal constraints may have forced Harvard to slow construction of its Allston Science Complex, the University has thus far continued delivering the community benefits attached to the project, as outlined in Harvard’s Cooperation Agreement signed with the City of Boston last April. Earlier this spring, the University delivered a $383,865 check to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, the first of two payments to the City aimed at promoting neighborhood job training. According to University spokeswoman Lauren Marshall, a second funding installment of the same amount is due in January. “We remain firmly...
...midst of a recession, Harvard is in a better position than almost any other large institution to support the local community and national economy through providing fair and stable jobs. If Harvard thought it worthwhile to create these jobs, then it has the responsibility to keep them when Cambridge, Allston, and America need them the most. If Harvard continues to benefit from taxpayers and local community members, it must meaningfully and equitably include these members as stakeholders in its budgetary decisions...
...over $1 billion. If the state of Washington taxes Microsoft, they argue, why should Massachusetts not tax Harvard? The answer is that we do not want Harvard to act exactly like a business, so we should not treat it like one. We expect Harvard to think of Cambridge and Allston residents and Harvard workers even in times of stress, and the tax breaks are to help Harvard meet those expectations. If they are not met, then Harvard’s status as a nonprofit needs to be reconsidered...