Word: heard
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Beth A. Stewart '99, current president of the council, wrote about an ideal relationship as one "such that students view the administration as their primary advocate, their biggest defender, and the administration views students as the most valuable source of input they have in evaluating their own performance." I heard echoed in their words my own image of what the relationship should be: an open and respectful interchange of ideas guided by a mutual striving to better life at Harvard College...
...rare visit to Cambridge I heard some of the current debate about the future status of Radcliffe. As one who has carefully reflected upon this topic for 30 years, let me offer one heartfelt suggestion--bring Radcliffe back...
...every home. Every rich promise you've ever heard about digital technology sounds even more beguiling in China. The country has 350 million children to educate--what better vehicle than interactive television? The Finance Ministry needs to establish bank and savings accounts for China's 284 million workers--what more effective solution than smart cards? Agricultural planners dream of more productive Chinese farms--how better to send weather and agro-science information to 323 million farmers than over...
...allegation that Bipin Shah harmed his children in any way. There was only the allegation, without proof, that he beat his wife. Even if it's true, does Shah deserve to never see his children again? And should Faye Yager--who has never met Bipin or the girls, never heard their story out of their mouths--be the one to make it happen...
Amos likes to make her voice heard. In person she's a wisp--a mere 5 ft. 3 in. with pale strawberry hair--but she is given to big technicolor pronouncements, especially on the subject of Christianity: "At five I really believed Jesus and Mary [Magdalene] were in love, and there was this whole thing going on," and "When you really think about Christianity, it is a religion without a penis...