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...considering an alternative calendar that would begin fall semester two weeks earlier and finish exams before the holiday break, with a reading period of almost the same length as now,” said Jones Professor of American Studies Lizabeth Cohen, co-chair of the Pedagogy committee. One of her committee’s four task forces is focusing specifically on the structure of the academic calendar...
...Spring semester would begin the same time as it does currently,” Cohen explained. “With a more condensed exam period, Commencement could conceivably be moved up…getting our students out for the summer earlier...
...Cohen said students might not be expected to enroll in the January term each year—they could be granted the time to use for thesis work or job-hunting—but that the option of the term could lead to greater flexibility with term-time courses...
...Kennedy School of Government, the Law School and the School of Public Health already hold “Jan.-terms,” said Cohen, who added that the Design School and the Divinity School are also exploring the 4-1-4 option...
...most important thing is that the semesters start together to facilitate faculty teaching in other schools and students, particularly grad students, cross-registering,” Cohen said. “What is not at all set is having a January term...