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With the nomination of Drew Gilpin Faust as the 28th president of Harvard University, the lengthy, largely secretive process has come to at an end. Whatever one thought of the Summers era and its ending, those who love Harvard are grateful to interim President Derek C. Bok for his calm, steady, and productive stewardship. Now that the Faust era will shortly begin, it is timely to reflect on the opportunities and challenges that confront our new president. As a student of leadership, who has had the opportunity to observe universities, and especially Harvard, over the decades, I would like...
...enormous amount of ability to bite your tongue, but at the same time stick to it,” Hunt said, adding that she was confident Faust has this “subtle skill.”In addition, Faust is set to be the first president since Derek C. Bok, the former Law School dean, to be picked from within Harvard. Faust was among several other internal candidates under consideration, including University Provost Steven E. Hyman and Law School Dean Elena Kagan. NEW CHALLENGESThough Faust comes from one of the University’s smallest divisions, colleagues said...
...appetite for change and challenge, and a tie to Harvard. Among the 22 confirmed candidates, only two were in their 40s. Fifteen were in their 50s while five were in their 60s. Charles W. Eliot, Class of 1853, became president in 1868 at the ripe age of 35. Derek C. Bok and Summers, who became president at the ages of 40 and 46 respectively. Faust is 59 and, like Neil L. Rudenstine—the first man since before World War I to be chosen president while in his 50s—she will not occupy Mass. Hall...
Faust is set to succeed Lawrence H. Summers, who stepped down one year ago amid tensions with faculty. Derek C. Bok has served as Harvard’s interim president since last summer...
...spotted kissing her female friend, designer Tara Subkoff. So would she be down to get with Harvard’s most infamous sex blogger (who is also an FM editor)? Probably not, but it’d make for a good blog post. ScarJo Hook-Up odds: 20:1 Derek C. Bok: The outgoing interim president should make the most of his closing weeks here and perform his own rendition of a Lost In Translation-style romance. Scarlett has had close ties to co-stars Bill Murray and Woody Allen, so you know she likes older men. ScarJo Hook...