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...thank coach Tillman for the wonderful job he did developing our players and our program and leaving us in position for continued success,” Scalise said to gocrimson.com. “The effect of coach Tillman’s time in Cambridge will be long-lasting and we will always consider him a true friend of Harvard men’s lacrosse. We will find a replacement to build from the momentum created by coach Tillman’s tenure...
...fact, the full effect of the economic crisis on academia has yet to be seen: it could either rebound or the decline in traditional academic jobs may continue and never recover, he says...
...major changes shaped the University this year, one planned and one unplanned. The first was the shift in the College’s academic calendar, which most notably put fall-term exams in December and lengthened the winter break to almost five weeks. One noticeable effect was a compressed academic schedule in the fall, which made Thanksgiving break as well as the shorter reading period more stressful for students. While we originally supported the calendar change on the grounds that it could reduce stress, that was evidently not its effect this year. The administration and faculty should work to adjust...
...offering of early retirement packages to professors is another choice that, although necessary in these circumstances, could undermine students’ academic experiences by eliminating some of the most experienced faculty at Harvard. Although this does offer the opportunity to hire new younger faculty, the net effect of the attrition and replacement may be different in different departments, depending on Harvard’s hiring priorities. We hope that Harvard does not have to diminish any area of its course offerings as a result of professors leaving. That said, some measures that the University is taking, such as two-percent...
...uphold certain commitments even in spite of budget cuts. Development of the University’s Allston project has somewhat stalled this year due to cuts, but some encouraging progress has been made in certain areas, including a land concession that allows residential development, helping dull the negative effect that halting construction could have on Allston development. We are also glad that the University plans to continue its long-needed project of renewing undergraduate housing despite the budgetary pressure and believe that increasing living space, social space, and privacy in the Houses is a crucial priority...