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...many professional athletes give nothing back; it’s good to see [Davis] using his influence positively.” Scott, who greeted several of his Harvard football teammates prior to the speech, said he found Davis’ words especially relevant. Though Davis’ background in football was his primary draw, the event attracted a variety of students. Paul G. Hamm ’07 said that life in college offers significant potential for defining moments. Hamm said he particularly agreed with Davis’ advice regarding the consequences of the choices one makes. Prior to addressing...
Though a graduate of the famed Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., don’t let her Quaker background fool you—Jenny has already proven herself more than able to cover a wide swath of religions—well, so long as its Mormonism. Jenny hopes to expand on this already diverse area of coverage with her editing skills in the next year...
...having last served on a visiting committee in 1981. Although she is in many ways a Harvard outsider, King has extensive experience as a trustee at other universities and nonprofits. Indeed, she just finished a stint as the chair of the board of trustees at Wheaton College. Given this background, she will be able to bring in a breath of fresh air without facing the steep learning curve that someone without experience on a university board would have to deal with...
...been a professor for over 30 years, she also brings with her the viewpoint of a faculty member, an important perspective for the Corporation to consider after last spring’s fallout between Summers and members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. King’s academic background will provide her with different perspectives from the rest of the board—made up of Summers, four members of the economics and business world, and a former university president. In particular, her expertise in bioethics will be valuable as the University continues its push into the biological sciences...
...Undergraduate Council. The bill called for more South Asian course offerings, visiting professors, and student involvement in the department.Many students offered suggestions on how to make the courses and program more accessible to undergraduates. “Coming into the College, I didn’t have a background in South Asian history and literature. Just publicizing courses could increase awareness of these resources among undergraduate students, and would definitely popularize South Asian studies,” said former South Asian Association (SAA) Co-President Vinod E. Nambudiri ’05.SASI Chair Shreya N. Vora...