Word: commitment
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...with changes in the air at Radcliffe, alumnae say they may consider giving to Harvard instead. They are skeptical about giving to an institution with no role in the education of undergraduates. They say they cannot commit to a research institution under Harvard's umbrella...
...College's failure to commit to leading rather than following on the crucial matter of financial aid embodies every negative stereotype that those outside of Harvard associate with our fair University. It is arrogant, selfish and snide. The University coddles its funds, running capital campaigns to build extra squash courts while throwing its students (even the squash players) into ungodly debt...
...made a lot of improvement," said junior nordic captain Kellin Anne Davis King. "We really encourage people to try it as long as they are willing to commit to a varsity sport...
...this realization does not always make Harvard vulnerable to lesser schools willing to commit big money to pay a few star professors...
...officials say, it is time for a substantive change--vague "shouting distance" pledges won't last forever in a world where other universities commit themselves to higher aid levels...