Word: gaps
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...interview Monday, Smith said the cuts constitute the first step in a two-part plan to make up the budgetary shortfall. The second stage—branded “reshaping” by Smith—will attempt to close the remaining $143 million gap over the next two years by overhauling the structure of FAS, though professors say they continue to be confused by what the concept means...
...seems defeatist to suggest that the best approach to the news of the rising deficit is resignation. It is an admission that there are no other alternatives left to shrink the gap. But, that is almost certainly the case. The Administration will have to be forgiven for its slip. The change in the numbers was outside its control...
Historically at Harvard, when school expertise in a particular area either does not exist or is not available within reasonable time constraints, outside consultants have been used to fill the gap. Last year, the FAS spent nearly $10 million on external consultants. Instead FAS will utilize the expertise available within the University to accomplish such tasks. This will require a commitment to the “One Harvard” perspective, and will necessitate greater communication and collaboration across schools. Only in rare cases when required expertise simply does not exist within the University will outside consultants be used...
...interview Monday, Smith said the cuts constitute the first step in a two-part plan to make up the budgetary shortfall. The second stage—branded “reshaping” by Smith—will attempt to close the remaining $143 million gap over the next two years by overhauling the structure of FAS, though professors say they continue to be confused by what the concept means...
Historically at Harvard, when school expertise in a particular area either does not exist or is not available within reasonable time constraints, outside consultants have been used to fill the gap. Last year, the FAS spent nearly $10 million on external consultants. Instead FAS will utilize the expertise available within the University to accomplish such tasks. This will require a commitment to the “One Harvard” perspective, and will necessitate greater communication and collaboration across schools. Only in rare cases when required expertise simply does not exist within the University will outside consultants be used...