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...schools that specifically cater to those looking to do the most good, most notably Harvard Law School (HLS) and the Kennedy School of Government (KSG), students often choose the easier, more visible road to immediate monetary success.HLS and the KSG have both taken measures in recent years in an attempt to reverse the trend, but it is not yet clear whether these steps will be enough to stop students from moving away from jobs whose primary appeal is helping society. Indeed, as experience shows, it is difficult to lure students away from the so-called “sell-out?...

Author: By H. Zane B. Wruble, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Selling Out | 4/16/2008 | See Source »

...perfect person to lead our executive education programs and to conduct research on, and teach our students about, important aspects of the legal profession.” Nanda teaches courses that do not pertain to just theory of law, reflecting the Law School’s attempt to better prepare students for the legal profession. “I am a student of the professions,” he said. “I look at how professional service organizations including law firms, consulting firms, and investment banks, and study what makes them succeed.” Nanda is also...

Author: By Edward F. Coleman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Biz Prof To Join The Law School | 4/16/2008 | See Source »

...fostering social unity. While vertical entryways may be a characteristic feature of Harvard’s dorms, they should be scrapped in favor of more conventional horizontal hallways, which provide better opportunities for socializing among neighbors. Communal spaces also have large potential for improvement. The renovation project should attempt to create more large spaces conducive to social gatherings in the mold of the Currier Treehouse, thereby addressing the unfortunate lack of social space outside of Mt. Auburn St. mansions. Such progress should not only take place above ground, but also in House basements, which can be revamped so that each...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Classy Digs | 4/16/2008 | See Source »

...wanted to take a look at my application, so it is a continuing process,” says Elizabeth A. Kolbe ’08, a special concentrator in Health Policy. The difficulty of pursuing a special concentration is not a matter of poor departmental organization, but rather an attempt to ensure that all concentrations are well thought out and in keeping with the College’s aim of a liberal arts education. Deborah D. Foster, director of Undergraduate Studies in Special Concentrations, notes that special concentrations are appropriate only for students interested in a more in-depth interdisciplinary...

Author: By Lauren J. Vargas, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: You're So Special | 4/16/2008 | See Source »

...said by e-mail. It was quite a pile to wade through. "But I think it's as confusing as the road map required through Furman," Mello continued, referring to the 1972 case - nine separate opinions making up the longest text in Court history - that began America's frustrating attempt to create a consistent, rational death penalty. When it comes to the death penalty, confusion is the only constant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A False Consensus on Lethal Injection | 4/16/2008 | See Source »

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