Word: cohenable
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Though one student said that the space is too open and criticized the fact that it attracts more than just the Harvard community, Lizabeth Cohen, a professor of American studies and head of the committee on common space said that “if people in the community want to sit down that is fine. We have open gates, we are not living behind bars...
...other freshman standing with Sherman noted that they were unsure where to learn about musical events in the yard. Though the performances are not heavily publicized, Cohen stressed that the they were not conceived to be large productions but rather to supplement the common space...
...Cohen emphasized that a primary purpose of the chairs in the Yard is to experiment and see how Harvard can improve social interactions with resources that are already available...
...Cohen succumbs to the common misconception that Harvard’s endowment—admittedly still the largest of any university—is merely an ocean of cash that can be accessed on a moment’s notice, which is not at all the case. Sometimes, as the many budget cuts Harvard has made in the last year demonstrate, a wealthy organization still has a very real need for donations...
...perhaps the most confusing part of the piece is why Cohen has chosen to label Harvard as a less “moral” cause than any other. Ultimately, Harvard is one of the most positive organizations that can be found in society, with contributions ranging from groundbreaking academic research to educating many of our nation’s leaders. With perhaps the most generous financial-aid initiative of its kind, the university has actively transformed itself from an enclave of the American social establishment into a vibrant intellectual community filled with individuals from the around the country...