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John F. Kennedy ’40, in the fourth 1960 Presidential debate, pledged to “throughout the world appoint the best people we can get, ambassadors who can speak the language, not merely people who made a political contribution.” Today, in an age of globalization and terrorism, the need is greater than ever. That means having an ambassador to Saudi Arabia who can speak Arabic and explain America’s actions in a hostile region. It means having an ambassador to the United Kingdom who will engage a cynical British public in open...
...Light, who has served as acting dean of Harvard Business School since last August, was appointed the school’s permanent chief yesterday.Faculty members expressed broad support for Light, a 64-year-old expert in finance and investment management who has spent more than half his life at the Business School.When University President Lawrence H. Summers informed the school’s faculty of Light’s appointment at a closed-door meeting yesterday afternoon, the professors immediately rose for a standing ovation, according to Professor of Management Practice Arthur I. Segel...
...dealmaking. The ability to create stable alliances, avoid alienating former and future supporters and adjust strategies as circumstances require are essential traits of a strong political leader. Ozawa has all of these skills. In taking over the DPJ, his willingness to retain members of Maehara's executive team and appoint another former party president, Naoto Kan, as acting president are smart moves that preserve leadership continuity and keep the DPJ's younger members energized by letting them occupy top positions...
...going to find enough water? The congressional Hispanic caucus wants $1 billion in spending on roads and bridges and Customs officers; El Paso state senator Eliot Shapleigh and other Texas lawmakers have called for a Marshall Plan for the border; El Paso Congressman Sylvestre Reyes wants Bush to appoint a border czar who can cut through the red tape and make things happen...
...dance, but rather to solicit input on the search for a dean of the Faculty to replace William C. Kirby. At this juncture, we have two primary suggestions for Bok to consider in the dean search. First, the next dean of the Faculty should have only an interim appointment and second, Harvard undergraduates must be involved in the searches for both the interim and permanent FAS deans.The notion of a permanent dean is certainly tempting, given the vacuum of leadership left behind by the resignations of Kirby and University President Lawrence H. Summers. But there are numerous disadvantages...