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Accordingly, our admissions process, which rewards athletes’ skill outside the classroom, is just: those admitted bring to the College important qualities, and they are more than capable in the classroom as well. The authors of “The Game of Life: College Sports and Educational Values,” a book that condemns the preference of athletes in the college admissions process, write, “Athletes are more likely than others to be highly competitive, gregarious and confident of their ability to work well in groups (on teams).” This statement, which is attributed...
...meeting that progress couldn’t be achieved with the council’s current “misspending.” He advocated altering the “staffing ratios,”—decreasing the administrative staff and redirecting money toward teachers and the classroom...
When University President A. Lawrence Lowell conceived of the House system in 1928, he envisioned dining halls as the pillar of the House community, where students could eat communally while engaging in stimulating discussions to supplement their classroom learning experiences. But the residential system in 1928 was much different than it is today as student lifestyles have created new needs that could not have been anticipated...
...just a total inspiration to all of us,” Tucci said from his home in Wayne, Pa. “He worked hard in the classroom and on the field. He had a tireless work ethic...
...Hinkle said. As a result, he said he places a premium on the theater’s unconventional charms. “We’re seen as Boston’s unofficial film school,” Hinkle said—a “classroom without a classroom.” The theater frequently invites speakers to introduce films or host after-show discussions. Its directors sometimes distribute essays by noted critics during screenings. Hinkle said he is committed to preserving the Brattle’s history of unconventional film programming. The organization became nonprofit...