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...quality of undergraduate teaching at Harvard is alarmingly unpredictable. All the pedagogical innovations in the world cannot make up for raw passion and talent in teaching. Because of this, the most effective way to improve the quality of a Harvard education is to hire teachers imbued with these qualities. This can only happen if teaching ability is considered as part of the tenure decisions for Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) professors. Former University President Lawrence H. Summers expanded the importance of teaching experience and evaluations in tenure decisions; the next president must continue this endeavor. And a system which...
...Scratch’/ I told you you was like a father to me, I meant that/ Sitting here looking at my platinum plaques/ thinking what the fuck am I without a Dr. Dre track.” The truth is that he’s an exciting West Coast talent, but one with serious identity issues...
...half of the population: you can go anywhere in the world,” regardless of financial and other barriers. The impact extends as well. “I worry like crazy that if we’re unable to reach out to those [lower socio-economic groups], that talent will not be developed, and America will be less of a power in the world,” Fitzsimmons said. Fitzsimmons’ talk was well received by the students who nearly filled Fong Auditorium. Several said they would heed Fitzsimmons’ call to get involved...
...before. Shainberg and Wilson merely repeat the formula of their previous film; but whereas “Secretary” felt fresh and unique, “Fur” is stale, shallow, and forgettable—which is a shame, as Shainberg is a director of such obvious talent, a true visual maestro. “Secretary” cleverly embraced sadomasochism as a personal choice and means to self-affirmation, but “Fur” makes the duo seem obsessed with weirdness—less as a statement of self-identity than as something that...
...despite losing to perennial powerhouse Army in the finals of the Northeastern Rugby Football Union (NRFU) playoffs. Now Harvard faces stiff competition at nationals, where they will most likely square off against Army again. “The biggest difference between the top ten teams and Harvard is not talent, but money,” said Fred J. Bressette, the Northeast Rugby Union’s vice president of colleges, referring to Army’s $2.6 million dollar rugby facility. “Harvard is as talented as any team I’ve seen this year...