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...regarding the need for South Asian studies, little has been done to concretely improve this much-valued area of study. The administration must begin to address this deficiency if it means to provide the sort of global and relevant education toward which it aims.Many of Harvard’s peer institutions have already made substantial investments in this field. And although the mere competition with comparable universities should not motivate Harvard’s action, the investment of each of these institutions certainly points to a broad recognition in the greater academic community that this region deserves our attention...
Adam’s work as a columnist for The Crimson, as a peer advising fellow, as former business manager of the Harvard Din & Tonics (and their $100,000 budget), as vice-chair for residential life on the UC’s student affairs committee, and as vice-chair of the College Events Board give him unparalleled experience and knowledge on both sides of the College divide—in student government and in student organizations...
...Conspiracy. On Friday, Nov. 17, a mass of silent students got their groove on all around Harvard, listening to the same music via Harvard’s radio station—and all the shenanigans were organized by Harvard arts magazine Present! and funded by the Drug and Alcohol Peer Advisor program. Over 100 students gathered at 9:30 p.m. in the Adams House Courtyard, where they received handheld radios and tuned into 95.3 WHRB-FM, Harvard’s student-run station. Serene classical soon gave way to a lively dance beat, at which point headphone-sporting students cheered...
...move was spearheaded by the university’s vice chancellor Alison Richard, a prominent figure in higher education deemed to be a potential candidate for Harvard’s presidency, and comes as Cambridge seeks to make itself more competitive compared with its peer institutions across the pond...
...Learning” was passed in March, focusing on shortcomings in the teaching fellows (TF) program. The UC has not spoken up on the issue since, and has not addressed the more important question of faculty teaching. CUE evaluations should be published for all faculty members, a system of peer faculty teaching evaluations should be developed, and tenure decisions should take into account teaching abilities as well as research. These improvements are essential to keeping Harvard at the forefront of higher education and are of profound importance to students. The UC should be leading the push for change, but right...