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...prominent donor said that institutions like Harvard have a special staying power—unlike many non-profit organizations that have struggled this past year in raising funds—a factor that bodes well for a coming campaign...
...consulting opportunity in Hong Kong also matched Gao’s professional interests. After becoming involved in global health and going abroad her sophomore summer, she looked to explore another field, “I think working at a non-profit as a college student made me realize my limitations in terms of how the wider world works, so I thought business was good for learning more,” says...
...textbooks or through established distance learning programs like The Teaching Company, where full sets of course videos can sell for up to $800, the thought of giving away lectures for free may not be a pleasant one. The University ought to encourage such professors to abandon this limited and profit-seeking form of thinking...
Beyond the creative and artistic satisfaction involved in creating digital images, graphic design skills can also translate into financial profit for students. Hsieh currently holds a paid position doing Photoshop work for the Harvard Graduate School of Design, a job which builds on the skills he gained doing volunteer graphic design work for student groups and friends. Ding has also found gainful employment, as she is currently paid to work on the Harvard Student Agencies’ Rover iPhone application. The application, which was developed by Winston X. Yan ’10 and Alexander G. Bick...
Despite the opportunities to profit from graphic design, actual careers in graphic design aren’t necessarily what these students have in mind for the future. “I’m planning on going into law,” said Guo, “so I don’t really see my graphic design skills factoring into my career. But in college, these skills are incredibly useful...