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Since the early 1980s, with the exception of that brief downturn during the recession of 1990-91, consumer spending in the U.S. has risen every quarter. Over that period, our pocketbooks have come to commandeer an ever greater portion of the economy, from 62% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 1981 to 70% now. Spending by U.S. consumers accounts for 19% of global economic activity...
Thankfully, reform may be underway. Last week, Interim Dean of the College David Pilbeam announced the creation a committee to consider Ad Board reform, bringing the call made last spring for Ad Board reform from former-Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 to fruition. But as progressive as this may sound, it seems that the Dean Pilbeam has already reinforced the status quo of Ad Board opacity: he named only three anonymous faculty members and no students to the committee. Without undergraduate representation, this committee cannot legitimately purport to reform the Ad Board, an organization...
Pilbeam said recently that he has convened a committee to consider reforms. Then-Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 called last spring for the creation of a committee, citing concerns that students do not have a voice when they go in front of the board...
...Mikado,” and summer research trips to Namibia for her concentration, earth and planetary sciences. “I do get sleep,” she said. “I manage to balance everything pretty well.” Her roommate, Sarah E. Gross ’08, was less modest about Blattler’s time management skills, calling her “basically superhuman” and “the kind of person who can adapt to deal with any kind of challenge.” Her senior thesis explores...
...Most Spirited Fan.” The aspiring fans were first asked Harvard-related questions by Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67—who was sporting out a “Go Crimson” headband—and mathematics professor Benedict H. Gross ’71, the former dean of the College. The top four contestants were asked “Miss America”-style questions, then were each given 15 seconds to get the crowd to make as much noise as possible. A slow clap and “Harvard?...