Word: deservingness
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“The committee felt this year that the two seniors were equally outstanding and deserving of the award. They did not want to divide the prize but instead award two separate prizes,” Faust said. “It just a coincidence that one was male...
Honors are not a comparative tool meant to separate the great from the good in a personal way; they are a reward for four years of hard work at a high level. Those deserving should earn them.
The Faculty Council’s plan is aimed at treating the symptoms of grade inflation, not its causes. Raising the minimum grade point average for general cum laude diplomas is an appropriate move to make honors more meaningful. But this proposal could have the unintended consequence of encouraging departments...
Harvard Book Store was named the best out of the 25 nominees for, among other criteria, its “clarity in mission and vision; expertise in buying for its target markets; innovation; successful events; and business efficiency,” according to publishersweekly.com. Harvard Book Store is well deserving...
But being arguably the most heralded freshman class in Harvard softball history, its members are certainly deserving of individual recognition.