Word: beene
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The concept of having a performance in the intimate atmosphere of the salonstyle parlor at the French Library lent itself to one of the themes that Arnowitt himself emphasized in the program notes--the intensely personal nature of the works themselves and the private reaction that they arouse within the...
Most agree that Spence's tenure has been aquiet one--not much has visibly changed in FAS,according to both the dean's supporters and hisdetractors. Instead, the main issue of contentionis whether Spence's next five years will alterHarvard in the ways he says they will.
In addition, Spence has been reviewing thebread and butter of the College's dailybusiness--undergraduate education. Associate Deanfor Undergraduate Education David Pilbeam says hehas been conducting a department by departmentcurriculum review of advising, teaching fellowsand course offerings.
Spence's only previous administrativeexperience had been as chair of the EconomicsDepartment from 1983 till he became dean, and hehad not made a name for himself in that capacity,professors say.
"I don't think he has gone back on his word, Isimply think he hasn't been powerful enough," saysone department chair who asked to remainanonymous. "His heart is in the right place. He isjust not really making points."