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...said during the panel that he believes Faust and new FAS Dean Michael D. Smith shared an interest in working to move away from lectures towards an emphasis on more hands-on experience for undergraduates...
According to Associate Dean of Harvard College Judith H. Kidd, the decision was made “in the interest of speed,” but the move prompted complaints that the administration was overstepping its jurisdiction when it came to HoCo events...
...during the discussion of important decisions, but the final call should always rest with administrators, as does the responsibility of their decisions. The UC does have a voice in decisions made. It passes an innumerable number of resolutions, which state its official position on all types of issues. The deans of the College meet with UC Representatives to discuss issues of importance and concern to students. The dean of the College hosts monthly breakfasts with interested students in order to hear their concerns. With the smallest bit of student initiative, students can e-mail any administrator with their opinion, including...
...university is not, and should not be, a democracy. While all members of the community should certainly have the opportunity to have their voices heard, they should not get an equal say in the final decision. The Dean of the College is better fit to make most decisions about university governance than a freshman. Administrators are placed in a position of authority over students for a reason. Although they do not always make the best choices, they are more likely to make better decisions than students in regard to running the University...
...current dichotomy has appeared before. Howard Dean and Bill Bradley each positioned himself as a straight-shooting alternative to establishment candidates like John Kerry, Dick Gephardt, and Al Gore in the 2000 and 2004 primaries, and were unceremoniously set aside by the voters for their trouble. The honesty strategy never seems to be a winning...