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Many of the union’s concerns relate to by-products of last year’s economic crisis and the subsequent layoffs.
The other major pressure that Harvard faced was the continuation of the budget crisis that struck the University last year. Harvard’s endowment plummeted nearly 30 percent, and Faculty of Arts and Sciences budget deficits led to many cuts in services. The most visible sign of this may...
For example, the Report of the Task Force on University Libraries issued by the University calls for a centralization of the Harvard University Library System, engaging in exchanges with other school libraries, and a transition toward a greater digital rather than physical collection. While these reforms are ultimately positive and...
It has been a difficult year for the University; Ultimately, however, it is not the short-term but rather the long-term consequences of budgetary pressure that should be most feared. As long as Harvard does not lose sight of its ultimate objectives during this period and continues to invest...
Now the economy has steadied a bit, and the word “recovery” is in the air, even if we are not confident about its strength and pace. Yet this heavy dose of disorientation is an inescapable part of these extraordinary recent years. What have we learned...