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...dance to present an image of being young and black in America. The last scene’s lack of context highlighted the main downside of this approach: a lack of growth and a certain static quality to the characters and situations. This drawback, however, was more than offset by the play’s ability to present a wide variety of experiences and to shift rapidly between humor and pain without seeming forced, a far more difficult task to accomplish within a more traditional narrative. When less continuity of character and plot is necessary, the subject matter can shift...
...More importantly, an implicit honor covenant would be established with every graduating class. If you received a free education, wouldn’t you feel like helping out once you get that Morgan Stanley job thanks to your Harvard diploma? The surge in alumni, parent, and graduate giving would offset a large portion of the program’s long-term cost, and this virtuous cycle could even fund free graduate education. Delta Airlines’ new slogan would be believable: “good goes around...
...recognize that tuition increases are inevitable and often necessary. Harvard exists in the midst of a world of economic realities. Expenses go up outside the gates of the Yard, and so the price of attending the College naturally rises as well. But as increases in financial aid continue to offset tuition raises, and as Byerly Hall continues to look for ways to appropriately reduce the financial burden on all but the wealthiest of students, we are hopeful that Harvard College will continue to become increasingly affordable in the years to come...
...according to a fact sheet from the Financial Aid Office. The old guidelines also required students to make another contribution that was “expected to be earned during the summer,” according to the HFAI guidebook. Under the old guidelines, outside scholarships could serve to offset the self-help expectation but could not be used to replace summer income. The plan unveiled yesterday will allow students to use outside scholarships “to eliminate their summer savings obligations,” according to a statement from the University. The self-help expectation rises...
...guidelines also required students to make another contribution that was “expected to be earned during the summer,” according to the HFAI guidebook. Under the old guidelines, outside scholarships could serve to offset the self-help expectation but could not be used to replace summer income...