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Last year, Barker Professor of Economics Stephen A. Marglin ’59 launched a competing introductory economics course, Social Analysis 72, “Economics: A Critical Approach...
Intelligence aside, athletes tend to pick concentrations that gel smoothly with their schedules, draw on discipline and competitive edge they hone in practice, and come recommended by older teammates. But, perhaps most importantly, certain subsets of male athletes tend to take a pragmatic approach to college, choosing a major that will get them a high-paying...
...October 2003, when Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 established the committee, he promised a somewhat novel approach to the issue. Instead of limiting the committee’s focus to restrictive disciplinary measures—as is the tactic at so many other universities—Gross directed the committee to examining the underlying social problems associated with alcohol abuse on campus. University Provost Steven E. Hyman echoed this sentiment, stressing the need for new approaches to both treatment and education—an area that for years has been relatively untouched by College...
...course, no one will argue that these sorts of isolated changes themselves will single-handedly diminish future cases of alcohol abuse. In fact, perhaps the most commendable aspect of the report is its realistic approach to analyzing the breadth of issues involved in these sorts of problems. That openness allows for the kind of multi-layered discussion necessary for tackling alcohol abuse. Nowhere is this approach more obvious than in the recommendation that Harvard take some initiative in establishing a “working relationship” with the final clubs, fraternities, sororities and other non-recognized social organizations...
However, for this community-wide approach to be successful, it is essential that the committee’s proposed alcohol administrator be more than just a public relations figurehead. Such an administrator would have the unenviable task of implementing the varied proposals outlined in the report and establishing a proper relationship with the many existing health and safety services at Harvard including University Counseling, Academic Support, and Mental Health Services—not to mention Harvard University Police Department, UHS, the Bureau of Study Counsel and the various student groups which provide support for issues of alcohol abuse. These recommendations...