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James Yannatos raised the baton for his first concert as Music Director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, the oldest symphony orchestra in the nation, in 1964. And after conducting for 45 years, leading 11 international tours, and guiding thousands of young musicians, “Dr. Y”?...
But by assuring the presence of summas in each graduating class, some students say that the administration has eliminated the rarity that had historically distinguished the award.
Autism, for example, should be distinguished from disorders that are currently screened, such as Down syndrome and Huntington’s diseases. It is not a disease, but a spectrum condition that does not necessarily entail suffering. Indeed, autism is often related to remarkable talents—it is believed...
Unlike the “Room of Requirement” at Hogwarts, which magically appears when a student is in need of it, the Senior Common Rooms at Harvard never seem to feel like doing much of anything for students. Among other things, the recently released Report on Harvard House...
Adding to the confusion, the term “Senior Common Room” can be used to refer to both a physical space in the House and the group of distinguished academics and professionals who comprise the membership of a House’s SCR. As the College moves...