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...fall, Stone said the ideal candidate had to have "a science background or, enough of a background in science, to know how important it is to really push forward in that area." The comment seemed to favor Fineberg, the University and science veteran. To solicit ideas and suggestions, Stone also sent a letter to 300,000 Harvard alumni, faculty, and staff. In it, Stone asked for "your thoughts on the personal and professional qualities it will be most important to seek in a new president, as well as your observations on any individuals you believe are deserving of serious consideration...
Besides, she had to consider her companion on these adventures. The windows of the Prius are just the right height for Morrissey's black Lab-mix, Cinders, to hang out her head and enjoy the breeze. And the backseat is ideal for a doggy playpen, with a black quilted seat cover and a bowl on the floor. "We're a modern California family," jokes Morrissey. "Dog, car, career woman...
...ideal fellow, incredibly enthusiastic. He liked getting young people involved," said Catherine McLaughlin, Executive Director...
...engine behind this early striving is, often, the parents, who are increasingly consumed by the idea that if they can't perfect their children, they must at least get them as close to that ideal as possible. And who can blame them? Birth rates, while short of baby-boom levels, are nonetheless robust, tightening the competition for spots in the best schools. At the same time, almost all those schools have democratized their admissions policies, meaning it's no longer just the elite who can attend. With competition getting ever keener, kids have to do ever more to distinguish themselves...
...living wage should not be a tough call for the University, and Summers is in an ideal place to define its position for the future...