Word: prudently
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...would endanger many of Harvard’s quality athletic programs. On the other hand, raising the minimum standard under which recruits are admitted—a proposal mentioned by Harvard Director of Athletics Robert L. Scalise in a recent interview—would be a sound and prudent move...
...Given the clear language of this advisory from the State Dept. it seemed only prudent for students not to travel to this region under Harvard auspices,” Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 wrote in an e-mail...
...remarks are inappropriately harsh and premature, reflecting the hubris which in itself is ironic, since it is this exalted self-image that truly detracts from the positive attributes and contributions of the Harvard Community. Goodwin is nearing the end of her efforts to rectify her errors and a more prudent observer of news would recognize that the time to comment on this unfortunate chapter in an illustrious career has not yet arrived...
This planning, against a day that hopefully will never come, is prudent. But it is imperative that the U.S. never again use weapons of mass destruction before its adversary. The historical argument in favor of preserving a first-strike option—that of the Soviet Union starting a massive invasion of Western Europe—is no longer relevant, and no similar situation is foreseeable. Nuclear weapons are not just big bombs; even the smallest tactical weapons pack immense payloads, nuclear explosions leave fallout for years, and their use runs the risk of spurring catastrophic escalation...
...respected academic institution in the nation, Harvard should be a leader in subsidizing the costs of undergraduate education-especially when such costs are related to such essential academic functions as faculty hires, improved course offerings, and increased financial aid. To make students bear these costs isn’t prudent, it’s greedy...