Managing trustee conflicts of interest: A redress of risks in the College’s related-party investments
The College has a large and steadily-growing endowment, and we are grateful and commend the Board of Trustees for its diligent stewardship in investing endowment funds. However, as the College has high ethical standards in nearly every realm of its operations, we are concerned by the College’s apparent propensity for investing in trustee-affiliated funds and the generally opaque policies by which those conflicts of interest have been reported in recent years. Continue Reading »
Reorganizing representation: An evaluation of CC proposals to improve delegation
In last Wednesday’s meeting, College Council (CC) commendably addressed proposals to restructure student government at the College. As the proposals on the table are both varied and complex, we urge CC to carefully consider what overall structure best serves the needs of the student body going forward without overly complicating an already-complex system. CC’s decision to re-envision the role of neighborhoods on Council is necessary and worthwhile. Students identify more fundamentally with their class year than they do with their geographic location on campus, particularly because students often shift neighborhood affiliation. Continue Reading »
Report illuminates trustee COI
A report filed on May 1 by the Tellus Institute, a Boston-based think-tank, lists the College among the top four least transparent institutions of higher education in Massachusetts in reporting related-party transactions involving members of the Board of Trustees. Continue Reading »
Falk, Bolton reflect on challenges, successes of the year
On April 30, Meghan Kiesel, editor-in-chief of the Record, sat down with President Falk and Dean Bolton to discuss their second year leading the administration, their reactions to a tumultuous year on campus and what they would like to see next at the College. Continue Reading »
Bridges to adopt year-long focus
The first-year orientation program Bridges will be restructured next year into a year-long initiative. Bridges will no longer exist as its own orientation program, but instead will integrate some of its programming into other EphVentures orientation trips for the Class of 2016. Continue Reading »
Students employed in a variety of campus jobs
Approximately 1400 students at the College hold campus jobs in some capacity, either in staffing the many student-centered services on campus or reaching out to the larger local community. Continue Reading »
CC aims to restructure elected positions
Last Wednesday, College Council (CC) debated potential constitutional changes to amend the system through which representatives are elected. Continue Reading »
