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...Gross, his staff, and top Harvard officials say that bringing fresh faces into University Hall has helped reinvigorate the College—which ranked near the bottom of a 2002 student-satisfaction survey the year before Gross took office. But several professors and former administrators contend that the high level of turnover has eroded institutional memory and may be hindering cooperation between the administration and the Faculty...
...ideal!—and having distilled, recommend additional reading for those interested. Some professors argue that the problem is inherently disciplinary: some disciplines are, by necessity, more page-heavy than others. There is certainly some truth to that contention, but it hides some insidious assumptions. Most notably, some contend that study of English emphasizes close reading, while history depends on the ability to amass facts. Here, I beg to disagree. At the heart of both disciplines is the ability to synthesize evidence, envision an argument, and articulate it logically. Just as history concentrators must become familiar with the major...
Patrick will contend against Thomas Reilly, the state attorney general, and Chris Gabrieli for the Democratic nomination...
Harvard’s aces will have to contend with a potent Yale lineup...
...Strong partners are needed to forge a Middle East peace. But neither Abbas nor Olmert, acting Prime Minister and all but certain to continue in that role, fit the bill. As President of the Palestinian Authority, Abbas, a member of Fatah, has to contend with the radical Islamic government of Hamas, which won the Palestinian elections in January. And Olmert must rig up a coalition government with potentially troublesome partners to secure a majority in the Knesset. Until he does that, say advisers, he will not move into Sharon's office. But putting a coalition together is just a start...