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...naturally would not come together to solve problems that affect humans who have illnesses,” said Nadler, who was appointed dean for clinical and translational research last year.The initiative will affect not just the institutions at the Longwood Medical Area, but may also lead to the creation of courses for undergraduates as well as new research programs at Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.At a meeting for the Medical School’s students and staff , Dean Jeffrey S. Flier described the grant application, which was submitted in November, as a “valiant effort from...
...masking a regressive mindset that has shifted in the past five decades but has not disappeared. Although the academic left scored a victory in the latter half of the 20th century by making “ethnic” and “regional” studies mainstream, the creation of venues of study for non-Western disciplines or topics is only half the battle. While the 1957 establishment of the Center for East Asian Studies surely led to a greater understanding of East Asian cultures on Harvard’s campus, it is impossible to escape the exoticism...
...national spotlight as Harvard’s first female leader, the pressure was particularly strong. Fortunately for her and for the University, Faust proved up to the challenges of her inaugural year. She responded skillfully to the tasks before her, from her appointment of numerous administrators, to the creation of a task force aimed at increasing interdisciplinary cooperation in a field marked by many independent topics...
...effort to provide more guidance for student community service groups—and to give a graduating senior non-profit experience at the management level—the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) announced the creation of a “public service czar” position Monday...
...dean of the College this past year after Benedict H. Gross ’71 stepped down.During a time of University-wide administrative transition, Pilbeam stepped in to keep the College on track—presiding over the early stages of the implementation of the General Education curriculum, the creation of a sweeping financial aid increase, and plans for a $1 billion House renewal project.But in answering a call of duty to the University, the 68-year-old from the English coast became the conveyer of a number of unpopular decisions, including the end of the Undergraduate Council?...