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It’s now 2007, and one of Harvard’s resolutions for the year is to find its next leader. As the presidential search continues, so does renewed discussion of qualities Harvard will look for in its next president. The University should seek someone “controversial,” some suggest. Others throw around many an appealing adjective: diplomatic, dynamic, and progressive...
...next time I met Abu Mohammed, in the summer of 2004, he had come to Baghdad with a group of tribal sheikhs to seek patronage from the new Iraqi government. It was a few days after Saddam had been brought to court for the first time, and Iraqis were still absorbing the prospect that justice would be done upon their former tormentor. When I asked Abu Mohammed if Saddam was still in his head, he told me a story about one of his sons, who had a leg blown off by a landmine during Saddam's first folly, the eight...
...Kennedy School of Government student, “not as a city councillor.” Councillor Henrietta J. Davis, who graduated from the Kennedy School in 1997, said she also received an e-mail asking for input. When asked in an interview whether he thought the University should seek more input from the council, Councillor Craig E. Kelley said, “I don’t think so.” “To be honest, I hadn’t even thought about it,” Kelley said. Davis said she is similarly content with...
...risk of not receiving adequate financial aid when they apply in early decision programs, where students admitted in December are required to enroll. When financial aid is a determining factor, an applicant should be able to wait to compare packages from all schools before committing to one. Colleges must seek the best applicants for their incoming classes and stop perpetuating the image of elite colleges as only for the socio-economically elite. Higher education has a long tradition of being reserved for those who can afford it, and convoluted admissions policies only validate this perception. Although Harvard does not have...
...recent finding that antidepressant medications increase suicidal tendencies among young adults has caused mental health professionals at Harvard to worry that depressed students will be less likely to seek treatment. “The bottom line is, leaving depression untreated causes the chances of an individual committing suicide to increase,” said Paul Barreira, director of behavioral health and academic counseling at University Health Services (UHS). “This study does not suggest these medications should be avoided. It shows there needs to be increased awareness of the risk involved in taking any type of drug...