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...Harvard presidents moving into the second half of the 20th century, the turmoil of the times precluded announcements of sweeping reforms. Though later he would prove to be a great mover and shaker in the world of education, Conant claimed he had no great plans for changes at the University. Bok, speaking in the midst of the Vietnam War, told the small audience assembled in University Hall that he hoped to “renew a vision of our future that will rally faculty, students, staff and alumni to the effort that our special resources permit, and the circumstances...
...Such measures may not be far off - Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has asked for $32 million to expedite the implementation of an electronic tracking system for international students. The system was theoretically approved back in 1996 as part of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act, but was never set in motion...
...already looking 12 years ahead, the university will be able to show significant leadership and foresight. One of the greatest difficulties in achieving student goals is the high turnover of students who battle for reform. However, if we can find the strength and vision to begin the planning process now, we can make sure that the University does not earmark the Inn at Harvard to become more administrative office spaces. This planning process should include students and administration in a joint effort: if it does not, the new student center may end up much like Loker Commons, a space which...
...crippling debt, corruption and a lira that had lost nearly 50% of its value, Dervis, 52, set about implementing a recovery plan backed by nearly $16 billion from the IMF and the World Bank. Recent figures show the economy still faces daunting obstacles, but Dervis' actions, notably in bank reform, led a U.S. Treasury Department official last month to declare Turkey's reform efforts "remarkable...
...United States." Whether Iran acts on words like these depends on complex and competing forces within the country's political and religious élite. Since the attacks, many reformists have pushed to take advantage of the changed diplomatic landscape to improve ties with the U.S. Yet some within the reform camp, notably the hard-core left-wing militants who helped establish Hizballah, are standing their anti-American ground. Even among right-wing clerics there is disagreement: fundamentalists decry American hypocrisy and arrogance, but pragmatists see the wisdom of temperance. As Taha Hashemi, editor of the daily Entekhab...