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...sitting in one of the corner offices on the first floor of University Hall holding my reporter's notebook and taking notes. Across from me was Jeffrey Wolcowitz, the assistant dean for undergraduate education...
...Wolcowitz, a jolly man who most students unfortunately know only as the vice chair of the Ad Board, was talking about his car--a two-seater red Mazda Miata convertible. "It's totally impractical as a car," he said, his eyes twinkling as if he'd rather be out dragracing along the Charles than cooped up dealing with administrative work. "But as a toy, I love...
...interview with Wolcowitz, which took place in the fall of 1995, was one of a number of great experiences I've had talking with professors since I began working on The Crimson's Faculty beat. After completing my comp in my first year, the managing editor asked me on what beat I wanted to work. Without a moment's hesitation, I said "Faculty." Harvard has perhaps the most famous Faculty in the world, and I wanted to take the opportunity while working at The Crimson to talk to some of the greatest minds around...
...talked to Faculty members about more than just the reporting topics of the day. I've discussed with Wolcowitz his love of photography, traveling and convertibles. I've spoken with Gutman Professor of Latin American Affairs John H. Coatsworth about his taste in movies, ballets and symphonies. I've reviewed Shakespeare scholar Stephen J. Greenblatt's family situation with him to figure out when he might accept Harvard's longstanding tenure offer. (He did this fall, after his youngest child graduated from high school). And I've conversed with Cabot Professor of the Natural Sciences Matthew S. Meselson about...
...funds for sections come out of FAS general operating unrestricted monies, Wolcowitz said, and to make sections smaller, FAS could increase its overall budget, redirect funds currently used for other purposes or decide that certain types of courses should not have sections...