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...position to continue to set the benchmark for American universities into the 21st century. Among Summers’ major accomplishments, he advocated the recruitment of disadvantaged, lower-income students, leading the Ivy League and other elite universities to slash expected parental contributions and make up the difference in scholarships and grants, an initiative I have seen succeed first-hand as an alumni interviewer for Harvard. Further, it was during Summers’ tenure that the expansive curricular review began, a much needed initiative to strengthen scientific literacy among undergraduates, simplify and update distribution requirements, and encourage study abroad, all initiatives...
...Though it is set some 100 years ago in Ireland, Spillane-Hinks wants it to have a modern, accessible feel and planned to use “non-traditional casting” in order to find the best actors regardless of their race.It was this unique combination of artistry, scholarship, experience, and openness that Spillane-Hinks, a veteran who knew what she wanted and what she had to do, brought to Common Casting.ACT ONE“There are many parallels to Shakespeare,” Spillane-Hinks says to one actor. “It’s a beautiful...
...late 1980s was appointed to the presidency of Dartmouth College. His principal missions were to upgrade the intellectual quality of students and the level of discourse at the school, and he achieved this goal by devising a number of programs that rewarded high-quality scholarship. More importantly, in his speeches and analyses of problems at that university and in the wider society, he exemplified what it means to be a thoughtful analyst, rather than a glib or judgmental one.Freedman also confronted a crisis on campus: an increasingly malicious publication called the Dartmouth Review. For a time, Freedman followed the advice...
It’s moments like these when Shell’s scholarship shines—where seemingly disparate linguistic and cultural arguments converge in a delightful illustration of interconnectedness...
...Harvard’s expansion into Allston. It combines a strong emphasis on science research buildings with new undergraduate Houses, multi-purpose performance spaces, and an urban redevelopment plan. This expansion, in tandem with the recent enlargement of the Faculty, will place Harvard at the forefront of future scholarship, scientific and otherwise.In short, Harvard’s future seems secure even if its present is just the opposite. During his resignation speech yesterday, Summers talked about his vision and his initiatives continuing, even if he himself relinquished the helm. That seems like a fair plan, save for one question...