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...could build, all too easily, by laying down entirely rational paving stones one-by-one. First, we identify ambitious, important scientific programs, especially in the biosciences, that will not fit into the available land in Cambridge but that could be prosecuted collaboratively by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and the Harvard Medical School (HMS). Second, we move the Harvard School of Education and the School of Public Health to Allston to form a linked cluster with the Harvard Business School. Third, to provide some “life” over in Allston, we import three undergraduate houses...
...problem is that Allston cannot—must not—be thought of entirely as a way-station between FAS and HMS; nor can it be an annex to carry overflow housing, lab, and museum space that doesn’t fit in Cambridge. Allston must be thought of as a fundamental piece of the dynamic center of Harvard University. Here’s the acid test: It is 6:30 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. on a Thursday or Friday or Saturday—and if you don’t think it would be great...
...Lauding her as an ambitious leader with a persuasive, no-nonsense style, some professors saw Skocpol as a strong candidate to lead the Faculty of Arts and Sciences after William C. Kirby resigned from the FAS deanship last year...
...October, Knowles took steps to improve relations between FAS administrators and professors by sending an update on the Faculty’s finances and the details of its looming deficit...
...Mike is going to be a genius at this because he’s an engineer,” Faust said in a phone interview on Monday. FACULTY CONCERNSAlthough the calendar reforms proposed by the Verba committee have gained unanimous support from deans across the University, some members of FAS have expressed concerns over Bok’s decision not to allow the University’s faculties to vote on the changes. “Given that the case for calendar change should be based on its academic advantages, it is the kind of thing that should be voted...