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...When I became White House press secretary, there were other limitations that were thrust upon me. Bill Clinton was under pressure to appoint women to visible positions. I was 31, I'd never worked in Washington. Was I ready for this large and visible job? Still he wanted the credit. So he gave me the job but diminished the job. I had a lower rank, lower pay. In Washington, you take away the symbols of status and you take away the status. I had more responsibility than authority. I tell that story because I think that's something that happens...
...site ensures that students are aware that, even if the Council chooses them, the final decision lies with Smith.“While the Undergraduate Council will be recommending these students to serve on the committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences has ultimate appointment authority over the committee,” the application notes.This has not deterred students from applying though. Staff said yesterday that about two dozen students had already filled out applications. The SAC will decide on the three non-UC members through an interview process. The UC members to be recommended...
This decision to appoint a panel comes amid recent pressure from the EAC, which has called for Harvard to set a date for climate neutrality...
...story "Faust To Appoint Green Panel" stated that the the American College and University Presidents Climate Committment commits the universities to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. In fact, the 2050 date is only a guideline. Additionally, the story reported that the Commonwealth will "fast track" regulatory approval as part of its deal with Harvard. In fact, the deal only allows the University to seek approval for each of its projects individually instead of having to receive approval for the entire campus...
Campus environmentalists praised Faust's decision to appoint a task force yesterday, with EAC co-chair Zachary C. Arnold ’10 saying in a statement that it was "a fantastic opportunity" for the University to reach "a responsible and ambitious goal" to address climate change...