Commencement 2010
A Tale of Two Worlds
Having lived his whole life on the same side of North Harvard Street in Allston, former Harvard employee Robert W. Alexander takes pride in his neighborhood.
Don’t be Afraid to Take Risks
Before you determine your next challenge, remember that some of life’s greatest adventures and most enriching experiences will come from things you have yet to realize are even possible.
Locked Up: CUE Editors Claim The Administration Censored Their Content
Although Okun emphasized that the editors were committed to accurately reflecting student opinions in their write-ups, Harvard administrators demanded changes to the contents of the 1985 CUE Guide that would ultimately alter the administration of course evaluations and the interactions of faculty and students within the larger University community.
Expos Revised: Addressing Varied Writing Skill Levels
According to The Crimson’s 1985 coverage of this expos class—then called Expos 5 but now known to students as Expos 10—writing program officials intended it to give some students for whom English is a second language, as well as students with significantly weaker writing backgrounds additional instruction to prepare them for college-level writing.
Japanese Princess Bridges Cultures
Owada, whose father has served as a senior diplomat and President of the International Court of Justice, has spent her life—academically, professionally, and personally—dedicated to both the international community and Japan’s role in it.
The Changing Face of The Square
Over the past 25 years, Harvard Square has faced tension between maintaining the Square’s historically eclectic vibes and the demands of a modern economy.
A Year of Adjustment
As long as Harvard does not lose sight of its ultimate objectives during this period and continues to invest in its future and its community, the budgetary crisis will be remembered as only a temporary burden.
Freedom to Float
Floating hurts, but I believe being plopped into murky water could benefit more than a few Harvard undergrads.
To Randomize Or Not To Randomize?
Although the class of 1985 may not have implemented a change in the residential housing program, its debates—the first large-scale discussions on the topic—would come to inform and prepare the College for the randomization of the housing selection system.
Students Protest Apartheid
In the climate of persistent student protests, Harvard eventually divested from South Africa—only partially—and thereafter inaugurated a new policy: The University would not invest in any companies that did more than 50 percent of their business in South Africa.
Marijuana Legalization in California
The U.S. experiment with marijuana prohibition is just as misguided as was its earlier experiment with alcohol prohibition. We learned our lesson once; it is time to learn it again.
A Corporation Renewed
Gold-tipped cane resting against the arm of his chair in Loeb House, Harvard Corporation’s Senior Fellow James R. Houghton ’58 is on his way out.
The Next Financial Crisis
Thus far, consumers and non-energy-related businesses have not felt much of a credit pinch. Yet, analysts warn that, in spite of the strong position of the banks, a powerful credit crunch is inevitable.
Reimagining Allston
The land set aside for the Allston Science Complex was supposed to become a world-renowned nexus of interdisciplinary science research—but what happened?
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Christiane Amanpour, CNN chief international correspondent, was selected as the 2010 Senior Class Day speaker.
