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...One of HUCTW’s primary concerns is to give their members a more prominent voice in the decision-making process of their divisions...
...remember thinking ‘Oh my God, this isn’t happening to me,’” says one Harvard employee who was laid off her first week on the job last spring and who wished to remain anonymous...
...major changes shaped the University this year, one planned and one unplanned. The first was the shift in the College’s academic calendar, which most notably put fall-term exams in December and lengthened the winter break to almost five weeks. One noticeable effect was a compressed academic schedule in the fall, which made Thanksgiving break as well as the shorter reading period more stressful for students. While we originally supported the calendar change on the grounds that it could reduce stress, that was evidently not its effect this year. The administration and faculty should work to adjust...
...suspension of the Harvard Law School’s Public Service Initiative that provided funding for students at the Law School interested in working in public service, is one of the more irresponsible cuts made by the University. Budget cuts should not interfere with the school’s commitment to support students who make the difficult choice to dedicate their lives to serving others, and suspending this program is a disservice both to those students and to the people they could have helped...
...One common target of criticism regarding the budget is Harvard’s financial management. Harvard’s risky investment strategies earned public criticism for their role in the diminishing of the endowment, which has severely affected the Harvard community. However, these strategies were responsible for Harvard’s enormously high returns in previous years, and we believe that Harvard’s investment practices are ultimately correct in intention. Some have also criticized donations to Harvard, arguing that there are more effective ways to spend money charitably. However, Harvard serves an important role in improving the world...