Word: greater
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...flush times, the luxury of garnishing smaller departments is just another reminder of Harvard’s reach and wealth—the trappings of a mighty endowment. But recent fiscal constraints have forced the University to sharpen its priorities and, consequently, devote greater attention to where cuts—not additions—can be made...
...informed our opinions on the issues that confront local Boston schools. In April, for instance, when Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced a bold plan to revamp 12 underperforming schools, we initially considered her proposal to be counterproductive; It essentially requires teachers to work extra hours without extra pay. Of greater importance, however, we ultimately believe that following union demands to eliminate all the reform measures would fail to improve the quality of teaching in Boston. In the coming months, we urge the Boston public school system to focus instead on implementing Johnson’s suggested pay-for-performance plan...
...wants the University to be a whole greater than the sum of its parts,” Palfrey says...
...make greater contributions to dealing with these problems by education rather than worrying about our own emissions,” says Harvard School of Public Health professor James K. Hammitt ’78. “We have all these students coming through, if they learn certain habits that could have a pretty big effect through their lifetime, they could make an influence throughout their lives...
...Harvard this year, it is clear that we have made much progress. Today, people across America, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, or economic circumstances realize that Harvard is within reach. Harvard has been in the forefront as higher education has opened its doors, and America now has a much greater chance of playing a leadership role in the world for generations to come...