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Obama’s desire to expand school hours and days, in combination with the economic stimulus bill, provides a unique opportunity for American education to adopt such enrichment courses. If the president??s scheduling plans come to fruition, schools would no longer face an either-or decision, where providing time for arts and sports comes at the cost of academic instruction. Since the stimulus bill includes an education component totaling more than $125 billion, funding for this additional class time seems plentiful. Districts that have failed historically in their attempts to implement arts and sports programs could...
Until a replacement could be found, Catherine Gorodentsev—formerly the executive vice president??s chief of staff—assumed the interim role of FAS dean for administration, and Deena Giancotti—associate dean for finance—took up Sweet’s financial responsibilities...
...unprecedented financial challenges.” The appointment follows news in July that then-FAS dean for administration and finance Brett C. Sweet would leave for Vanderbilt after less than a year at Harvard. Until a replacement could be found, Catherine Gorodentsev—formerly the executive vice president??s chief of staff—assumed the interim role of FAS dean for administration, and Deena Giancotti—associate dean for finance—took up Sweet’s financial responsibilities. Kirwan, who graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School in 1984, is not unfamiliar with...
...Republicans trying to make President Obama the new Bush? Since the president??s inauguration, it seems as if Republicans have been trying to undermine his legitimacy—not through any substantive criticisms, but by picking on personality tics or superficial characteristics...
...smart, and very practical—and that’s quite a combination.”FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVEThough Gorodentsev said she would love to continue working at Harvard, one of her greatest passions lies beyond the Yard. She previously served as the administrative director for the President??s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief at the School of Public Health, a program that delivers antiretroviral treatment to millions of HIV-positive individuals. Though Gorodentsev worked chiefly for Africa in the PEPFAR program, her interests abroad have not been confined to that continent.While working for the World...