A Note of Thanks
The Harvard senior who helped me research
Harvard Rules is graduating on Thursday, and I want to take a moment to wish her well.
Emily—she asked me not to use her real name, because she feared that working on a book that portrayed Larry Summers critically might prompt retribution from the university—was invaluable to me as I reported HR. She did much more than track down documents; she helped me understand how things really work at Harvard, connected me with sources, showed me the lay of the land. Whenever I didn't quite have a feel for something, I'd run it by Emily, and invariably she'd set me straight.
(She also wrote a hell of a thesis on—well, I better not say—but trust me, it was impressive.)
If she wanted to, Emily would have made a great journalist; she has natural instincts for reporting and storytelling. Fortunately for her, she's decided to go into a saner career. I know she's going to be great at whatever she does. And even though I can't physically be there at Commencement, I'll be there in spirit, cheering her on. Her parents should be very proud; they raised a fantastic daughter.
