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...Keefe said that very few of the total number of liquor violation cases heard by the Ad Board result in serious disciplinary action, and the cases receiving warnings are resolved within the House system and the FDO and are not officially heard by the Ad Board...
...These are informal disciplinary actions taken by the Freshman Dean’s Office [FDO] or a House, and reported to the Board,” he wrote in an e-mail. “Part of the purpose of an informal warning is to encourage students to reflect on their behavior and seek help as needed, before we get to the point where there is a permanent mark on a student’s record, or before there are even more serious health or safety problems...
While it might appear tactless to condone a Dean’s dismissal—particularly one who has resided in office for a loyal 12 years—the fact is, Nathans’ tenure in the Freshman Dean’s Office (FDO) was often marked with ineffectual and out-of-touch policies for first-year life. Of course, Nathan’s service to Harvard is to be appreciated, and for that she has our gratitude. But, her departure should be viewed as an opportunity to improve several key failings of the first-year experience?...
...will enhance the first-year experience in far more substantive ways. Nathans’ departure may be a sign that Harvard is picking up its feet and moving again in a way that has not happened for years. But as the College examines the role of the FDO and appoints a new dean of freshman, it is crucial that these issues of student advising are addressed, particularly the role of upperclassmen. If the central administration arrogantly appoints a new dean who simply toes the party line and does not speak to the concerns of first-years, the changes implemented will...
...still have the FDO responsible for a set of buildings, for a set of common experiences in the beginning of freshman year,” Wolcowitz said. “The question is whether they will be responsible for freshman advising...