Word: revamping
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...committee continued giving Fineberg the benefit of a doubt. His interviews had gone very well, and he had successfully pitched the committee on his plans to revamp the College. He had given his entire life to Harvard, teaching, administration and fund-raising. It seemed only natural progression for him to succeed to Mass. Hall. But, alas, as the ultimate insider, there was nothing Fineberg could do to create a "wow" factor for the University...
McKinsey reportedly recommended that HLS refocus its programs on basic educational issues, hire more faculty, revamp its regressive grading system and improve quality of life. The new initiative, the brainchild of HLS Dean Robert C. Clark, addresses the first two of these concerns...
...fiercely competitive grading system. Despite the plan’s provisions for increased student space, many students are still concerned about quality-of-life at the law school. HLS has not decided whether the new plan will provide greater personal and professional advising. And since a proposal to revamp HLS’ grading system was defeated last year, there has been no movement in this area beyond a recommended grading curve. The current system of narrow grading tiers creates an extremely stressful and competitive environment and allows for wide discrepancies in grading standards between the different sections, and law schools...
Junichiro Koizumi is set to be Japan's next prime minister after shaking up the creaky but formidable Liberal Democratic party machinery with what in Japan passes for a populist revolt. The 59-year-old with tousled hair and a fondness for rock music promises to revamp the LDP, pack his cabinet with fresh faces, force some bitter medicine on Japan's ailing banks and - if necessary - send Japan into recessionary shock in order to save...
...Public defenders around the country have come under intense scrutiny in recent years. While Texas's introspection and pledge to change was among the most public, 12 other states have also taken steps recently to revamp and improve their public defense programs. "There's been a lot of movement in this arena lately," says Wallace. "An increasing number of states, including North Carolina, have begun new statewide public defense systems...