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...wanted to de-emphasize preparing their concentrators for future academic work in the field, prioritizing a compelling introduction to the subject matter instead.“We did this because we didn’t think the concentration should be pre-professional scholarly training,” says Mark J. Schiefsky, the Classics department’s director of undergraduate studies, while explaining why the department decided to eliminate its long-standing (and notoriously rigorous) general examinations.“We’re supposed to be offering something that’s of much broader appeal and utility...
...He’s an engineer, so he comes at problems very deliberately,” says Computer Science Professor and former colleague J. Greg Morrisett. “He tries to understand the problems and the constraints and optimize and work with the best solution...
...Bonnie J. Kavoussi contributed to the reporting of this story...
...favor, according to Melissa Hoyos ’10, who served on the selection committee. “I think the resident dean really needs to reach out to each and every student. I think Jill really has a fantastic ability to do that,” said Thomas J. Barnet-Lamb, a Cabot resident tutor. “She seems to put everyone at ease and really connects with many different people.” The position of Cabot writing tutor—which Constantino held for the past two years—has allowed her to interact with...
...William J. Houghteling ’09 gave an Ivy Oration titled “Bull Markets Come and Go, Snobbery is Forever...