Word: commonality
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...gain a better insight into this dilemma, we must first seek to recognize how Harvard promotes conformity, and then to determine appropriate methods of resistance. One common method that is used to indoctrinate precocious young undergraduates with the philosophy necessary to succeed among America's elite is to place an inordinate value on tradition. The enshrinement of tradition begins with Harvard itself; students are continually exposed to the notion that Harvard's storied past, its influential alumni, and its continuing prestige are worthy of an almost sacred respect...
...Administration has had to struggle with finding a common ground for Loker that appeals to the greatest number of students...
...wording of my motion is presented in the broadest possible terms, reflecting the common interests of the chairs and heads of foreign language programs at Harvard," Nagy wrote to several of his colleagues...
...believe that making common cause with Harvard would be far more productive than to be oppositional, but I think by us feeling left out of the conversation, there are some understandable feelings that develop," she says...
...example, in March, it was announced that the number of students requesting transfers between houses dropped from 171 the previous year to 101 this spring. Some students attributed this drop-off to the larger blocking groups which have become more common since randomization, which have led to students having more of their friends within their houses. Others speculated randomization had led to student contentment with house placement...