Word: minding
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That statistic is mind-boggling. It illustrates both the technical expertise of Harvard fundraisers and, more important, the deep commitment of alums to the old Veritas. If it isn’t crystal clear now after the more than 300 years of the University’s existence, it should be: Harvard graduates are rich, and they like their alma mater. They’re even richer than University officials thought in the first place; witness the upping of the Campaign goal from $250 to 350 million...
...most recent issue of Harvard Today, Dean Bender reiterates his admissions philosophy: that the College should seek a diversified student body, not one composed merely of the most academically proficient. With the constantly increasing number of admissions candidates, this philosophy deserves to be kept in mind...
Spending senior week waking up at five a.m. was not exactly what I had in mind when I imagined the fun, carefree days that would be the culmination of my senior spring. Staying out until five—that was possible. Waking up at five was simply tragic...
...December 10, 1996, Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor nearly died. As a result of a cerebral hemorrhage, the left lobe of her brain was wiped out, causing her mind to lose most of its analytical functions...
...Faculty, the University community in general, and a good portion of the national press have already said all there is to say about Harvard’s grand educational experiment. This satiation must not dissuade the Faculty, however, from reevaluating the infamous set of undergraduate requirements with an open mind. While the Faculty is clearly unlikely to completely dismantle a program so painstakingly and expensively built up, the group should take this opportunity to make some much-needed adjustments. We have long maintained that, for all its success in revitalizing the tottering General Education structure, creating interesting new courses...