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Two major changes shaped the University this year, one planned and one unplanned. The first was the shift in the College’s academic calendar, which most notably put fall-term exams in December and lengthened the winter break to almost five weeks. One noticeable effect was a compressed...
The calendar change also resulted in a much longer winter vacation. Unfortunately, the administration’s original plan to offer optional programming during this period was eliminated for budgetary reasons. This time period is a valuable opportunity for Harvard to offer supplementary courses for students. The school�...
The other major pressure that Harvard faced was the continuation of the budget crisis that struck the University last year. Harvard’s endowment plummeted nearly 30 percent, and Faculty of Arts and Sciences budget deficits led to many cuts in services. The most visible sign of this may...
For example, the Report of the Task Force on University Libraries issued by the University calls for a centralization of the Harvard University Library System, engaging in exchanges with other school libraries, and a transition toward a greater digital rather than physical collection. While these reforms are ultimately positive and...
The suspension of the Harvard Law School’s Public Service Initiative that provided funding for students at the Law School interested in working in public service, is one of the more irresponsible cuts made by the University. Budget cuts should not interfere with the school’s...