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...Harvard’s future. As in Conant’s day, we face uncertainties in a world that gives us sound reason for disquiet. But we too maintain an unwavering belief in the purposes and potential of this university and in all it can do to shape how the world will look another half century from now. Let us embrace those responsibilities and possibilities; let us share them “knitt together . . . as one;” let us take up the work joyfully, for such an assignment is a privilege beyond measure...
...Solidarity enhanced Poland's image abroad, while the twins' style has bruised it. Their insistence on defending Polish interests with no apparent regard for a broader European vision has frustrated negotiating partners, most notably in ongoing talks over the shape of a new European constitution. "They don't know the rules of the game," says Stephen Bastos, an analyst with the German Council on Foreign Relations. "They don't have a vision of the kind of Europe they want to promote." The twins' combativeness has also left Polish society deeply polarized. Lech Walesa, the Solidarity leader, Nobel laureate and former...
...course, excessive focus on money can be unhealthy just as too much oil has adverse effects on a car’s engine. But American universities aren’t rusty. They are in a good shape and they will, almost certainly, continue to shine. The tremendous success of higher education in this country has lasted so long partly because of a mixture of charity, pride, and personal freedom, elements that must be preserved in order to maintain quality. The inseparable part of quality, however, is money...
...experienced comedians on board, HSUCS was ready to take on the Harvard audience. THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCKWhile recognition from the College is one thing, winning respect from the audience is another.Greenbaum says that he and Ingber started the club with several goals in mind. Helping new comics shape their acts was one of the most important. “We nurture the comics,” Greenbaum explains. “We work on their three minutes, their five minutes, 10 minutes.” Although he had several mentors, Greenbaum says he was effectively learning the craft...
...same people."Aside from the work’s power in tactfully navigating the comic and the tragic, Flynn and her cast are endeavoring to add their own touches to the work. This is Flynn’s debut as a director, and she’s hoping to shape the piece in a way that is truly her own—so much so that she’s avoided watching other stage productions and the 1997 movie adaptation to keep her creativity uninfluenced."I came to Harvard as an actor. I still am very involved as an actor...