Rudenstine has said that hiring 100 more Faculty members would cost about $400 million and ought to be a top priority--ostensibly one for the University's 27th president to undertake.
In a move that surprised many Undergraduate Council leaders, Summers met informally with the
council at a reception last night--a signal, if only a symbolic one, that Summers cares about undergraduate life.
Rudenstine has not fielded questions from the council since a lightly attended "Days of Dialogue" event in November. Lewis said he was "delighted" to hear of Summers' meeting with the council.
Yet while students say they imagine Summers will do a good job as president, many are skeptical that his appointment will have many ramifications, positive or negative, for their lives.
"It's not like it changes anything," said James J. Albertine '04. "I still have my midterms this week."
--Staff writer David C. Newman can be reached at dnewman@fas.harvard.edu.