"Insofar as saying, 'Gee, there are academicissues here,' we've said we need Dean[Knowles] andthe Provost to be looking at [them]," Rudenstinesaid.
Although final agreements would need to beapproved by Harvard and Radcliffe, Fineberg andRudenstine have both said they are waiting forRadcliffe to decide its own future beforenegotiations can conclude.
Any such decision would require the goahead ofthe Radcliffe Board of Trustees and its chairman,Nancy-Beth G. Sheerr'71.
According to Fineberg, Radcliffe and Harvardofficials have made some progress sincediscussions began.
"[The negotiations have reached] clarity,understanding of objectives, clarity of options,"he said. Fineberg declined to elaborate on thoseoptions, however.
Wilson also refused to disclose her own"personal vision" for the future of Radcliffe,calling it part of the "private conversations."
Instead, she said alumnae and students can restassured that Radcliffe "will grow and grow instature, in scope and in value to society.