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“Dean Kirby initiated a number of important new programs, and I’ll want to build upon good foundations that he’s laid,” Knowles said.
“I am probably known as a fiscal conservative, and I like to build on secure foundations,” Knowles said. “But I must first reacquaint myself with where we are in terms of appointments, in terms of our financial status, and in terms...
During his deanship, which ended a year into Summers’ presidency, Knowles also encouraged greater faculty-student interaction. He expanded the Freshman Seminar Program and pushed for smaller sections in undergraduate courses.
Beginning next semester, Knowles will oversee the looming debate over general education as part of the Harvard College Curricular Review. On Monday night, Knowles called the review a “major concern,” but did not specify how he intends to frame the debate.
Asked how his leadership in the coming months will compare with previous deanships, Knowles said, “Obviously, an interim dean is going to have a different kind of agenda from that of a long-term dean.”