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This week's appointment of L. Fred Jewett '57 as dean of the College will leave a void at the top of the Harvard Admissions Office that could take up to a year to fill, officials said this week...
While Dean of the Faculty A. Michael Spence decides how to replace the outgoing dean of admissions and financial aids, Jewett's top two former assistants will work double duty to pick up the slack that has been left in the wake of Jewett's promotion to the College's top post Jewett assumed office yesterday...
Spence said that his first concern would be to "make sure that we devise a way of getting through this year," but refused to say when a search committee would be formed to select Jewett's replacement. Spence said he hoped to have a new dean by January, but added that a candidate's availability could prevent a successor from being named until well into next year...
...Indeed, Jewett has spent a good deal of time getting to know students. For many years, he has served on the College's Administrative Board. Currently an associate of Quincy House, the Taunton, Mass. native has also spent time getting to know undergraduates who aren't facing disciplinary probation...
...says he will continue to live on or near campus. And, given Fred Jewett commitment to Harvard and its students, you can be certain of that...