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...departure of Jeff Orleans as executive director of the Ivy Group of Presidents—the closest thing the Ivy League has to a commissioner. Orleans, most famous for his role in the drafting and implementation of Title IX, was appointed to the post in 1984 as the organization??s first full-time director. The context then was one of turmoil. The Ivy League had just walked away from Division I-A football during the split into two divisions, choosing instead to remain in the newly formed Division I-AA, where the eight schools in the conference...
...slogans such as “Money for jobs and education, not for wars and corporations,” attracted a gathering of students, musicians and other impassioned demonstrators. The protest—spearheaded by Rising Tide Boston, a local climate activism group, and Rainforest Action Network, a national organization??—addressed a range of issues, from climate crisis to sub-prime mortgages, and the Wall Street bailout to the Iraq War. Ananda L. Tan, a member of RAN and the spokesperson for the event, said the protestors’ goal was to “build...
...Central Asia, which are important oil and gas exporters are of particular concern. The United States should make it clear that any attempt by China to gain regional hegemony over these states—whether it be through Beijing’s own initiatives or through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization??would be unacceptable. Decades from now, as historians examine the foreign policy legacies of the second Bush administration, they are not likely to be impressed. In the last few months of his tenure, we encourage our President to pursue a course of moderation and sensibility toward China that...
...function as a teaching museum. Nora K. Lessersohn ’09, president of OUR MUSE—formerly known as the Organization of Undergraduate Representatives to Harvard University Art Museum, or OUR HUAM—says she doesn’t think the renovations will hinder the organization??s ability to expose students to the Harvard University Art Museums. “I think we’ll actually be able to do more,” she says, “because it’s forced us to be creative.” But Blackstock...
...Still, TFA’s most appealing aspect—that it allows students who are unsure of their future to provide a valuable service—is also potentially its greatest weakness. Critics often question whether a short foray into the classroom can really achieve the organization??s oft-stated goal of closing the racial and income achievement gaps in education. And in locations such as New Orleans, which has become a major center of TFA activity following Hurricane Katrina, local conditions make this task even more challenging...