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...multiparty presidential elections in Yemen and Egypt. These are important steps, and the governments should continue to move forward with other reforms that show they trust their people. Every nation that travels the road to freedom moves at a different pace, and the democracies they build will reflect their own culture and traditions. But the destination is the same: A free society where people live at peace with each other and at peace with the world...
...Finally, for the IMF to be seen by all its members as a legitimate place for multilateral dialogue, and for them to trust the fund as a lender, members must feel adequately represented. A central focus of reform today is the restructuring of voting power to better reflect changes in economic importance, as well as to give small poor countries more of a say. This is no easy task. A gain for some will mean a loss for others. But if reforms enacted in Singapore bolster confidence in the IMF, everybody wins?and future anniversaries should be happy affairs...
...dropped by the Harvard College Carnival on Friday. The whole thing reeked of state-school envy, a troubling sentiment I feel, if the College is to lead the nation and not merely reflect it. Nevertheless, I did enjoy myself, and for this I congratulate the newly elected College Events Board. The bumper cars were very cool. Enjoyable though it was, the carnival will probably be forgotten. It was like Harvard-Yale without the hookups. Or alcohol. Or meaning. It was also like a large family reunion—noisy and irregular—with everyone smiling on for dear life...
...News & World Report’s annual ranking of America’s best colleges. Harvard dropped to second place—behind Princeton—in the rankings this year. Princeton boasts an alumni giving rate of 61 percent. The declining rate at which Harvard alumni contribute may reflect greater competition from other charities, which have grown in number and sophistication in recent years, the University says. “We support and encourage their participation in multiple charities,” Harvard’s vice president for alumni affairs and development, Donella M. Rapier, told The Crimson...
Although the department’s website and the FAS directory do not yet reflect the changeover, Gates, who is back this semester from sick leave, said he is happy to sit back and hand the reins to someone he also considers a best friend. “She’s been a model citizen—I think she’s occupied every possible position in the department,” Gates said. “She’s subtle and sensitive but also very tough-minded and determined and unalterably committed to continuing to build...