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...FM: Do you have interest in returning to Washington professionally? LHS: Right now, I’m looking forward to doing what I haven’t really had a chance to do in 15 years, between jobs in Washington and here at Harvard—to reflect, to write, and to speak freely, unencumbered by any institutional responsibility...
...FM: How much power does a Harvard president have? No one would call you a figurehead, but I wonder, what with the Corporation and Overseers looking over your shoulder and quietly or not so quietly steering the University’s agenda, to what extent do you as president have the power to guide and implement initiatives completely of your own choosing? LHS: Certainly whatever the president of Harvard says or does is noticed pretty widely. I think we’ve been able to do some very important things these last years by eliminating family contributions by any family...
...FM: How much of that would have been different under a different president, or how much would have happened anyway given the momentum of the University? LHS: All accomplishments in any organization, certainly in a university, are collective and are the product of many, many people’s hard work. I do think the president of Harvard is in a position to exert leadership. At the same time, I think Harvard and particularly its Faculty of Arts and Sciences face profound issues of governance, particularly with regard to bringing the University together, if we’re to move...
...FM: You married Professor of English Elisa New in December. Did you two experience much scrutiny dating inside the University? LHS: I suspect that Elisa and I were probably objects of interest at some point, but we found that people in the University community respected our boundaries and those of our children...
...stubborn, obstinate, and still loving the fact that FM published amazing stories, I held on, finishing my comp, and, three years after my first Crimson encounter, landed the position of magazine co-chair. I still did not feel quite at home, but it was going to work out, I thought, and, as it turned out, I wasn’t completely wrong. I loved that year with the magazine. The many nights spent with my fellow executives discussing story ideas, editing articles, and producing the magazine made for great discussions and gave me treasured friends...