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...Houghton’s view that mattered most. Unlike Keohane and Reischauer, he was a veteran of the Corporation. As the senior fellow, he had the reputation and clout to effect change. He had been in touch with Faculty members since early fall, but one individual who spoke with him says he did not realize the gravity of the situation until the final moments, hoping it would not mar what the sources say is likely his penultimate year on the board...
...most difficult decision of his life. Over the preceding week, he had withdrawn into a closed circle, including economist Gene B. Sperling—a friend from the Clinton administration—and Elisa New, the FAS English professor whom he married in December. He remained in close touch with Corporation members...
...very thoughtful, very detailed process,” according to Brodsky. In addition to the six current SIGs, Brodsky says the group Alumnae and Friends of Radcliffe College, created for alumni who share a bond with Radcliffe College, was recently granted SIG status.In addition, Brodsky says she was in touch with five to nine groups in various stages of the process of becoming SIGs, and she expects more groups to apply.“We definitely see this growing. It’s definitely a wonderful way to engage alumni,” she says.In addition to groups such...
...romanticized idea of what the Harvard experience once was, but I often think that I would have been forced—or at least allowed—to take a more thoughtful or contemplative approach to my time here. It has become so expected to be in touch and online that sometimes it seems the only reasonable explanation for a prolonged disconnect is a little bit of irresponsibility. So, the next time I’m sheepishly admitting that I’ve, once again, lost my phone or forgotten to stop by my Gmail, I hope it is understood...
...That is fine. You do understand that your time is probably more valuable than money anyway. You volunteer to be an alumni interviewer. You yourself contact the Harvard Alumni Association and let them know how you would like to be involved as an alum going forward. You get in touch with the Harvard Club of whatever city you are residing in and participate in events. You wear the ‘H’ proudly in your daily life, actively recruit people for Harvard, and rap “Fight Fiercely, Harvard” from time to time. You take...