Word: curriculums
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...years at Harvard, I covered the office of the president for The Crimson. The assignment gave me a glimpse into the issues facing the head of the world’s richest and most prestigious university and provided an exhilarating distraction from what was in many ways a disappointing curriculum at the College...
...formal sense, he participated in the curriculum, teaching a freshman seminar and co-teaching a large lecture course. But this teaching role just begins to touch the core reasons that students supported Summers: he was passionately interested in their ideas and their experiences. He didn’t listen politely and then move on to the next student in line. Instead, he argued with students about every conceivable topic, from curricular reform to the ethics of stem cell research to the war in Iraq. Summers showed up at undergraduate events, and he meaningfully talked with students. He asked tough questions...
...obligations that come with that privilege. He showed his passion for undergraduate education by teaching freshman seminars and co-teaching one of the most popular courses in the College. His ill-fated attempt to guide curricular reform reflected his sincere desire to improve the College by fixing the Core Curriculum. Policies like abolishing tuition for those students from less privileged backgrounds furthered his ambitions for a stronger College. As we saw this week, many undergraduates saw his commitment to them and loved...
...fields of study, incoming students gravitate toward a default set of familiar courses and, in turn, concentrations. A freshman interested in both business and medical school may take Chemistry 5 and 7, Ec 10, and Math 1a and 1b her freshman year, barely leaving room for Core Curriculum and Expository Writing requirements, much less any real academic exploration. Without any experience outside of chemistry and economics, this student will have only two concentration options available to her, unless she risks declaring a concentration in a department with which she has not had any contact. She may not recognize until...
...were screened last night in Harvard Hall to mark the donation. Over 140 students, faculty, and community members filled the room. HAC co-sponsored the event along with the Foundation, Harvard College International Development Organization (HIDO), and HIGH. Hildebrand suggested that students work with Harvard to develop a curriculum based on the footage. Such a collaboration would encourage student involvement with AIDS activism, Hildebrand said. Farmer also encouraged students to become involved. “This is your generation. Figure it out.” Farmer said. “Don?...