In the Globe, Marcella Bombardieri ponders the possibility that Harvard’s next president will be a scientist, and considers the arguments pro and con.

Some science advocates outside Harvard have their fingers crossed for one of their own because they believe a scientist would be best positioned to fulfill the university’s potential. In an era in which science is rapidly expanding human knowledge, Harvard’s priorities will set an example for universities across the country and even the globe.

But others take a counterintuitive view…..

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There’s no news in this piece, which goes to show that sometimes, even the M-Bomb drops a dud.