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Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67 explains that if an undergraduate came to Harvard with a stellar math record but failed an introductory college math course, it would raise the question of “should we look with even greater care at the transcript from this school and what it means.” But he adds that the feedback is “not a blunt instrument” and that one case alone might not change admissions’ views, and that “only in a small set of instances?...
Though this is a longstanding practice, it is also a secretive one. Over 50 proctors contacted by The Crimson declined to comment or did not respond to requests for comment. Several proctors said that they had been instructed to refer all questions to Dingman and the assistant deans of freshmen. Assistant Dean of Freshmen James N. Mancall did not respond to an e-mail requesting comment, and Assistant Dean of Freshmen Sue Brown did not respond to e-mailed questions...
...access.” Although position papers endorsing universal access in the Yard haven’t persuaded the Freshman Dean’s Office to implement the proposal in the past, Greenfield said that he is optimistic that the new FDO administration will be more receptive. Thomas A. Dingman ’67 became dean of freshmen last summer. In other UC business, the council’s public relations director, Benjamin W. Milder ’08, announced the creation a UC weekly e-mail newsletter for undergraduates. —Staff writer Rachel L. Pollack...
...more time before they get separated into Houses.”In addition to the Prefect Board, other organizers of the event were the Freshman Dean’s Office, the First-Year Social Committee, and Campus Life Fellow Justin H. Haan ’05.Dean of Freshmen Thomas Dingman said the event helped to solidify a sense of community among the freshmen since “loyalties begin to get divided” once they receive their housing assignments this morning.These loyalties will be on display in Annenberg today, as House residents, with t-shirts, music, and chants, jostle...
...advisory board is “a great system” because it allows students to become more involved with the administration’s decisions regarding advising. Several College administrators, including Deputy Dean of the College Patricia O’Brien and Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman, were present at Friday’s meeting. —Staff writer Ying Wang can be reached at yingwang@fas.harvard.edu...