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...With the fight against Communism now replaced by the War on Terror, John Paul's successor faces a wholly new, more explosive political challenge. Not only does Pope Benedict XVI not have first-hand experience "behind the lines" in a Muslim society, like John Paul's background in Krakow, but the reach of his words may be inherently limited. Rather than facing a godless society's attack on the freedom to believe, Islamic terrorism presents a warped interpretation of a competing faith...
...American universities into the 21st century. Among Summers’ major accomplishments, he advocated the recruitment of disadvantaged, lower-income students, leading the Ivy League and other elite universities to slash expected parental contributions and make up the difference in scholarships and grants, an initiative I have seen succeed first-hand as an alumni interviewer for Harvard. Further, it was during Summers’ tenure that the expansive curricular review began, a much needed initiative to strengthen scientific literacy among undergraduates, simplify and update distribution requirements, and encourage study abroad, all initiatives that will continue to make Harvard a leader...
...left and especially not within the cocoon that engulfs the Harvard Faculty. Even though I share some of the shame that taints Harvard today, I do grant that at least the Faculty has delivered (albeit unintentionally) one vivid history lesson to Dr. Summers—he now has first-hand knowledge of how Galileo must have felt...
...many people as I can. I think of myself as a singer-songwriter trying to build an audience for the music I really love.” Those who come to his performance in Sanders Theatre tonight will experience his innovative approach to performing and will witness first-hand this fusion of classical and folk...
...Prior to the auction, S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural Relations, and Iqbal Ahmed from Operation Heartbeat for Kashmir spoke at the Sackler Museum. Following Counter’s speech on a need for aid, Ahmed presented a slide-show presentation, which depicted his first-hand experience helping earthquake victims following the tragedy. The art show and auction is one of numerous events sponsored by Harvard student groups to aid the victims of earthquake. Proceeds from a comedy show taking place this Saturday in Sanders Theatre will also go to outreach efforts in Kashmir...