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...Universities thrive on the vigorous clash of ideas. This is true for debates that happen at a university, and for debates that happen about a university. If we fail to make our voices heard about the most critical issues Harvard faces, its future will be poorer. And so as irritating as a group like SLAM can be, the next time I read an overly shrill statement given in support of one of their campaigns, I’ll at least respect the fact that they’re expressing an opinion in an effort to make Harvard a better place...
...Existing programs in financial aid, academic support, and counseling certainly help individual students to adapt but are not sufficient to help develop a safe community for these first-generation college goers. The extraordinary essence that has enabled these students to thrive before Harvard will not readily transfer to their newly privileged roles as Harvard students without a comprehensive program to help them identify and navigate the transparent privileges and outsider status that confront them everyday...
...most of their Harvard experiences, which will differ in multiple ways from those of their peers. These students must be invited to join communities where others share their goals and their experiences. We want to hold on to the students’ hearts and minds, to enable them to thrive rather than merely survive in this wonderful community. Other universities—including University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Boston College—recognize the challenges these students encounter. Rather than leaving the students to sink or swim, they provide a host of options similar...
...This ability to thrive in any academic environment reflects the curiosity that characterizes Randall’s intellect. This trait, along with a penchant for original thought, have defined Randall’s celebrated career as a theoretical physicist...
...consider the new ways in which we interact online. We can distinguish between the “core” elements of friendship—connection, laughter, and empathy—that remain independent of the medium through which they are forged. There are many friendships that would thrive even if Pony Express were the only method of communication after Harvard. An online social network’s real impact is not strengthening the core relationships around you, but bolstering connections within your network of peripheral acquaintances...