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...expulsion led to concerns about the future of the savings scheme. And while 95 percent of the book information would still make its way online, according to Petersen, the incident was an apt precursor to future UC strategies that, while rarely coming off without a hitch, would still find a way to succeed...
...Members of the UC have been frustrated by the difficulty of influencing Harvard’s decisions to be more student-oriented,” Petersen says. “It’s unfortunate that most of the time, the UC has to use campaigns to publicly lobby for issues rather than participating in a decision-making process to benefit students...
...While the archetype of the undergraduate politician often includes a booming voice and conservative dress, Petersen eschews the high school debater aesthetic...
...shirt is a vague shade of green, and his trademark “skinny jeans”—ripped in one knee—hug his hips. The get-up is typically outlandish, but, perhaps more importantly, it is reflective of the leadership style that serves Petersen well: wacky but workable...
...Petersen went on to organize a referendum in which 84 percent of the 3,467 undergraduates participating called for the calendar to be changed. Two weeks later, Interim President Derek C. Bok e-mailed the Harvard community to reopen a University-wide conversation on the calendar. A decision on the matter was expected Commencement week...