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“A school is a really interesting place to try to lead,” Light says. “A firm yet inspiring touch is the art of the job.”
But several faculty members say that many of these initiatives could not have been accomplished so quickly without the groundwork completed under Clark.
And when the economic crisis struck halfway through Light’s deanship, financial matters occupied his attention, and professors say that the priorities of the school shifted from innovation to preservation.
During his tenure, Light oversaw the renovation of the Baker Library, the completion of the $600 million capital campaign, and the creation of the 2+2 program, which allows rising seniors to apply and, if accepted, work for two years after graduation before matriculating.
He also presided over the expansion of the Business School’s focus on entrepreneurship and the Global Initiative—a push to increase the international exposure of the Business School, including the implementation of the overseas Immersion Experience Program for students and the opening of the Harvard...