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Short of relocating FAS facilities to Allston, administrators emphasize that a substantial gain in undergraduate space might be realized if other faculties move across the river, as would occur under both of the two main scenarios being discussed for Allston...
Even though Grogan and then-President Neil L. Rudenstine worked to patch things up between Mass Hall and City Hall after the 47-acre debacle, Menino says that Harvard has work to do before it can gain his trust...
...Court that such a racially diverse class “improves the educational process by exposing students, both in the classroom and through their informal interactions, to a broad range of experiences and viewpoints.” Certainly students who come to Harvard from more homogenous communities stand to gain greatly by experiencing firsthand the interactions between students from different racial and ethnic groups. From dorm rooms to classrooms, the interactions across racial lines fostered by the diverse student body are critical to an enriched educational and social experience, with meaningful relationships easily forming among Harvard students regardless of race...
Despite the individual interactions that occur across racial boundaries, an overarching trend towards racial self-segregation does plague our campus. Even within the bubble of diversity that Harvard has created here, many students have not fully embraced the carefully-constructed opportunity to gain real understanding from those different from themselves through friendships and close interaction. It can be seen in the dining halls, in blocking groups and, notably, in extracurricular groups—the largest sphere of group interaction at Harvard. While it is certainly not the rule, race is often a powerful factor in determining the friendships, social interactions...
Harvard’s strategy, Casey explained, was to gain credibility in Washington—and to avoid blame for any crises that might arise among hastily developed national-security programs—by complying with the letter of the new laws...