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...beginnings for the University and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), with a new president and a new dean at their helms. For University President Drew G. Faust, who was in the national spotlight as Harvard’s first female leader, the pressure was particularly strong. Fortunately for her and for the University, Faust proved up to the challenges of her inaugural year. She responded skillfully to the tasks before her, from her appointment of numerous administrators, to the creation of a task force aimed at increasing interdisciplinary cooperation in a field marked by many independent topics...
...Rubin said that his commitment to Harvard remains strong, describing University President Drew G. Faust as “terrific” and “thoughtful,” and praising her for following in the footsteps of her predecessor...
...From the moment Drew was chosen [as Radcliffe dean], Clayton really became the strong connection at the staff level between Mass. Hall and Radcliffe,” Rudenstine said in an interview from his home in Princeton, N.J. “She and Drew really worked together on a lot of things, and she got to know Drew very well...
...really valid,” he said. “The biggest desire was that we wanted people to pick classes based on what they wanted to learn and not on grades.” The decision—which was made last Wednesday—received strong support from the faculty. Kramer said that law school officials have talked to a large number of individuals from Yale in designing the new grading program. “We wanted to get a better sense of the consequences,” Kramer said. “I think the main benefits...
...While previous generations may not have required a strong background in math and science to be considered informed citizens, today’s world has lived up to the vision of H.G. Wells: It is one in which statistical thinking is “as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” The relevance of mathematics to understanding contemporary policy issues, healthcare, and the modern conception of human nature is increasingly clear. Students who want an in-depth understanding of everything from behavioral economics to education policy require more than a superficial level...