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Most of the Harvard students involved in ODN have traveled to the Third World or are interested pursuing careers in development. "They have a genuine desire to help other people," says C. Peter Timmer, the John D. Black professor of Business and Government and a member of ODN's Board of Directors. "Most want to learn about other countries and about the problems of poverty...
Although the initial growth of the organization was largely a result of Kamal Ahmad's work, Timmer says he feels that ODN has transcended the efforts of a single person and will continue to grow after its founder graduates. "ODN used to be made up only of Kamal's friends at different universities," says Timmer. "I think now we have institutionalized the process and ODN is much stronger...
...various local chapters fundraising objectives. The Harvard regional office is located in the Van Serg building and is staffed by three full-time workers. National ODN meetings are generally held at Harvard, where four members of its Board of Directors reside--Professors Robert M. Coles, Donald F. Hornig and Timmer as well as Radcliffe President Matina S. Horner...
...take a political stance would be divisive," says Timmer. "It would also limit the Third World programs we could participate...
...Timmer speaks of the Aquino-Harvard connection as a continuing process based on educating future leaders and advising existing ones...