Though “several other potential locations” were considered, Richardson said that the Arboretum was “by far the best option.”
For Richardson, keeping the program within Harvard seemed like an “ideal’ arrangement.
Classes will continue to be held at the Cronkhite Graduate Center until July 1, 2003 while Cook investigates potential spaces for the program.
Cook said the decision about location will be based on a survey of current faculty and students which he will conduct this spring.
“This will really bring in one fell swoop a highly regarded professional program to the Arboretum that is very consistent with our mission,” Cook said.
The 265-acre Arnold Arboretum was founded as a research and educational institution in 1872.
—Staff writer Catherine E. Shoichet can be reached at shoichet@fas.harvard.edu.