It is almost certain that the new dean will be female, and it is highly likely that she will have some expertise in the fields of gender and women's studies.

Rudenstine says there have been over 80 nominations for this newest slot amongst the University's senior deans, but this month the number has been narrowed down to about 12. The number should be pared down to five or eight by March.

In the meantime, Radcliffe officials are raising money to establish professorships for Institute research.

Late last month, Terrence Murray '62 donated $1.5 million for Radcliffe's first professorship. This amount is matched by Harvard's $30 million challenge fund set up to encourage donors to help the Institute develop its own faculty.

Another project for Radcliffe this semester will be trying to cap off the Institute's 7-year independent capital campaign. Right now Radcliffe has raised over $85 million; they hope to reach $100 million by the end of the year.

Distance Learning

Long ago, women sought to gain access to the famed Harvard education by setting up shop down the road.

Now, the Internet may enable others to reach Harvard by crossing the information superhighway. And changing technology means Rudenstine is the first president who has to evaluate what it means for a University to go online.