Word: missionize
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...says her husband, noting that they are particularly fond of Mediterranean cuisine. Mendillo says she continues to find the day-to-day work of portfolio management exciting and energizing, and that she never ceases to be motivated by the educational mission of the University she works for—a sentiment shared by her husband as well.“The single most valuable thing that we’ve been given is a great education...if you are a learned person, you have the opportunity and ability to contribute to society in a way that simply does not exist...
...many of the qualities that made Elena Kagan such a successful dean,” says one senior faculty member. “They include an ability to reach out across the spectrum, an intense engagement with everyone’s work, deep concern for the school and its mission, a very transparent accessibility to both colleagues, students, and staff, and the capacity to excite people about the pursuit and study of law in ways that would make her an inspiring and energizing figure...
...been shown in medical studies to undergo more physical stress than almost any group. To pull the plug on support for this dedicated demographic is unacceptable. A defining characteristic of our species is its care for the sick, and for the government to turn its back on this mission, even in the midst of a tough financial climate, demonstrates a startling confusion of priorities...
...early retirements being offered to older professors in an effort to save money. While some benefit exists in younger faculty being given more responsibility and power in Harvard’s vast departments the faculty buyout further strains the school’s academic offerings, cutting into its core mission. This is especially problematic given that the early retirement plan came along with dramatically reduced hiring of new faculty. The cuts and policy decisions that have been made so far have been heavy, and more will be arriving in the fall. Beyond token town hall meetings, more student input must...
...self-important than productive. But as the elected student government, the UC has always held a great deal of potential. Created by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the UC’s responsibility is to advocate for students in a complex and decentralized Harvard administration. Even though the mission of the council is straightforward, it has never been easily accomplished. The UC has become a whipping post for students frustrated by the lack of student input in college and university wide decisions. While fingers often point to a hyper-political council or an opaque administration, the council will continue...