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...that offers the course, and then by the relevant subcommittee of the Core Standing Committee, which determines whether the class meets the requirements set forth for the particular field.Sometimes, however, top Harvard administrators get involved in the process to speed things along.In September, Interim Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles and Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 were “made aware of the fact that most of the new Humanities general education courses had not, in fact, been considered by the relevant Core sub-committees (nor the Core Standing Committee) last spring...
...neglected in the dialogue of just a couple mainstream candidates. When the candidate pool is thick, minority viewpoints are given a voice and the most fundamental issues can be brought to light and discussed—for example, the elimination of the UC is the hallmark of Tim R. Hwang ’08 and Alexander S. Wong ’08’s campaign. We are also glad that these campaigns are well funded. Each ticket needs to be able to get its platform out to the entire student body—a formidable number of people...
...Sophisticated but over-represented, these are the students that Harvard says it sees too many of, particularly in the Early Action phase. “When we look at the Early Action program, it advantages the advantaged,” says William R. Fitzsimmons ’67, dean of admissions and financial...
Minsky’s book is laid out with each chapter addressing a different concept. The book is difficult to summarize holistically, because Minsky’s style presents what famed philosopher Douglas R. Hofstadter has called “a stunning collage of staccato images.” Indeed, the chapters, and even the subunits of the chapters, seem to be able to stand alone, almost as in a textbook...
...bureaucracy, focusing instead on effecting change. In blatant opposition to the Hadfield-Goldenberg campaigners, their supporters chant “we’re not talking about the UC, we’re talking about real change.” Most infamously thus far, the Tim R. Hwang ’08 and Alexander S. Wong ’08 ticket purport the slogan “Kill the UC, Kill them Dead” in a “radical reformist” vein, Hwang says. The other notables are Gillis-Wimberley’s “Join...