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—Staff writer Alice E.M. Underwood can be reached at aeunderw@fas.harvard.edu.
Both Edwards and Janie’s cases indicate conflicts between availability, responsibility, and expectations of Harvard’s resources with respect to its students. Decisions regarding students’ well-being on campus are rarely black and white, and can involve a tempest of competing narratives and interests...
Janie is still on leave, at least through summer. The Ad Board will eventually decide whether or not she can return.
By removing a student, a leave of absence limits the College’s liability. At best, a leave can allow a student time to reflect and recover outside of the pace of College life, and, if the student has the resources, to access long-term care at home.
Because of the dual nature of their role, in cases of leaves of absence, Resident Deans can end up navigating a complicated set of priorities, attempting to balance sensitivity to the individual student, concern for the student’s effect on his or her environment, and respect for official...