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...Thank you for this extraordinary story, which gave chilling insight into the minds of those who hate Americans and kill our soldiers. Our media and politicians have a tendency to turn these people into stereotypical villains or just statistics, but that doesn't help us understand them. If we want to defeat our enemies, we must understand them. Your correspondent obviously puts himself in great danger when he meets people like Abdallah, and I would like him to know that I appreciate it. I hope folks in Washington and generals in the Pentagon are reading stories like this and learning...
...Taking Poetry's Pulse Thank you for your article about the shameful little secret of modern poetry [June 25-July 2]. A poem can be a delightful read or a painful exercise in frustration, as with much of the modern stuff. Today's poetry often seems to use obscurity for its own sake, to be so profound that the meaning, if there is one, is too erudite for those outside of academia. I confess that sometimes it just sounds to me like nonsense phrases pretending to mean something important. Since I write free verse, I know it is possible...
...would like to thank all of you for the warm reception and many messages of good wishes sent these past two weeks. Though this short time has given me an opportunity to speak directly with only a few of you, it is clear that the Faculty is eager to move forward on the important initiatives already underway, such as the development of the new undergraduate program in general education and implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Teaching and Career Development, to name just...
...academic leadership while I take the appropriate time to consult with colleagues in the faculty and administration about the leadership and priorities of GSAS going forward. There will be multiple venues to honor Theda’s remarkable achievements as graduate dean, but for now let me simply thank her on behalf of the Faculty...
This is the first of many messages to come. You can expect me to communicate frequently, informally as well as formally, as we move forward. Thank you again for your warm welcome, wise advice, and good wishes...