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University Splits HIID Between Graduate Schools

The K School's Part

Two weeks ago Dean of the Kennedy School Joseph S. Nye agreed to take on the majority of the HIID programs, as the task force had recommended. He said he came to the decision after many discussions with his staff and the provost's office.

"We agree that taking on some of HIID's functions will complement our existing development activities," Nye wrote in a memorandum circulated on March 1 announcing the decision.

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KSG plans to establish a new faculty oversight committee for overseas projects, an idea under consideration for some time and an overseas project support office to coordinate the new programs, as well as some of the pre-existing ones.

He pointed to the school's recently established Center for International

Development (CID) and masters degree program in international development as programs already existing that will benefit from closer ties to HIID programs. Former HIID director Sachs is the current director of CID.

KSG will integrate the programs it acquires into its centers and classes, dispersing them evenly around the school.

"It is not going to exist as a new or separate center at the Kennedy

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