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...ruling will simply ease restrictions on access to the old liturgy, which has continued to be followed by a small minority of traditionalists. But others predict that the decree could turn into the most explosive internal Church policy of Benedict's papacy, bound to undercut decades of reform and sharpen divisions among the faithful. Here's why both may be true...
...demonstration, perhaps the largest in the Soviet Union since the advent of perestroika five years ago, only served to sharpen the conflict between the country's two most prominent politicians. On one side is Mikhail Gorbachev, the father of perestroika and glasnost, the brilliant if testy infighter whose policies not only failed to put bread on the table but spurred most of the country's 15 republics to loosen if not actually break the ties that bind them to Moscow. On the other side is Boris Yeltsin, the Lazarus of Soviet politics, the blunt-spoken and somewhat erratic brawler...
...departments and concentrations. Individual course heads are not the only ones who must rise to the occasion. Departmental chairs and directors of undergraduate and graduate study face even more daunting challenges, for they must orchestrate collegial efforts to improve course offerings and advising, enhance training in basic skills, and sharpen the preparation of teaching fellows. Rather than pepper departments with disconnected demands from separate University Hall offices, FAS must ensure that department leaders have real-time information and flexible resources. Starting next year, FAS should give multi-year grants to allow departments to plan and execute coordinated curricular enrichments...
...resources to design new and significantly enriched courses—courses with broader appeal, compelling goals, and a capacity to actively engage students in solving problems, improving basic skills, and handling authentic materials. Most faculty members will not need to do additional teaching, but virtually all will need to sharpen their teaching skills and develop broader course offerings (often using research assistance or a month of paid summer time). Compelling and effective courses will be in demand for secondary fields and electives as well as general education—and three years from now we should see a higher proportion...
...gave many new players a chance to warm up before the Ivy League season opener against Cornell this weekend. “This match is serving as a preparation for that match, and giving guys who have not been in the lineup recently a shot to sharpen their game,” sophomore Chris Clayton said. Clayton, who usually plays No. 1, did not play yesterday. “It’s getting the other guys ready in case we need them,” co-captain Gideon Valkin added. This tune-up match started out well...