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...Roger Porter represents an ideal combination of economic expertise, government experience and scholarly accomplishment to lead the Center for Business and Government," Nye said in a press release. "I hope and expect that he will significantly further the Center's work to explore the connections and interdependencies between the private sector, the public sector and the academic world...
...intrigued, especially because the acreage had a lot of frontage on the White River. The river descends through the rugged terrain of north-central Arkansas and has stretches of white water, making it popular for rafting expeditions and with fishermen. Like McDougal's previous investments, the large tract seemed ideal for subdividing and reselling as individual lots...
...educational aspect of the rally came at the actual speech. In that sense, the forum is an ideal stage for intellectual and ideological clash. The tough questions about legal immigration asked of Simpson raised the consciousness of students about the issue. Because the audience was about evenly split over the issue of legal imigration, each question and comment forced members of the audience to re-examine their viewpoints...
...more than in any other epoch, individuals determine their own futures. This very fact of near-equal, overabundant opportunity is paralyzing. This effect is heightened at Harvard, which (excepting such anomalies as finals clubs) approaches the ideal of a meritocracy. What will I do? What should I do? What can I do? We have a pathological need for reassurance that is caused by an endless array of opportunities...
When I was trying to get into Harvard--when Harvard was still an ideal--it was my instinct to defend the school from these gross generalizations. Harvard couldn't be arrogant. Harvard doesn't have one face. It is a university of all walks of life with energy focused in every direction. Yet in the first few months of my Harvard career, my faith in Harvard's humility has been weakened...