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...dining designed to engender class cohesion. In reality, however, advising is wholly hit-or-miss, study breaks are largely unattended, and the charm of Annenberg wears thin long before it has ever been appreciated. But the Freshman Dean’s Office (FDO), under the leadership of Thomas A. Dingman ’67, is attempting to stimulate first-year social life. This signals a welcome shot in the arm for the freshman social experience. Perhaps the simplest and most effective of Dingman’s proposals is to clarify the rules for freshman parties: they’re allowed...
...First-Year Social Committee (FYSC) and the Freshman Dean’s Office (FDO)—are making a concerted effort to improve the freshman experience. These efforts come as the FDO sees new leadership this year for the first time in over a decade, with Thomas A. Dingman ’67 stepping into the role of former dean Elizabeth S. Nathans, and as the College administration has stated that student life is a top priority.“We’ve wanted to ensure that we’re creating the best first year...
...this year’s Harvard-Yale weekend. While the upperclassmen Houses have always been paired with residential colleges at Yale, this year, for the first time, freshmen dorms will also be paired with upperclass Houses and their respective Yale sister colleges, according to Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67. Because Yale’s residential college system includes freshmen, Dingman said adding Harvard first years to the mix makes sense. Prior to the change, freshmen had to rely on social networks to find a place to sleep. Under the new system, freshmen can have...
...hair is longer and he is skinnier than he was before.” Highlights of Friday’s schedule included a welcome speech by Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 and a panel discussion moderated by Dean of Freshman Thomas A. Dingman ’67 exploring the “myths and realities” of College life. The panelists of students, coaches, and professors answered questions about time management, extracurricular activities, and opportunities for student activism. Parents also heard from University President Lawrence H. Summers, who gave them advice to share...
...think that while we try to do other things like ensure more meaningful contact with faculty and improve advising that we have an obligation to help people relax and enjoy one another’s company and feel part of the community,” Dingman says. “If those things can happen, people may feel more prepared for their other activities...