"We spend a lot of time looking at the uses and functions of the buildings we already have," Zeckhauser says. Examples include the renovations of Memorial Hall, the Barker Center and Boylston Hall.
When Rudenstine arrived at Harvard in the early 1990s, most of the Allston land purchases had already been made.
When they were revealed, the land deal, which Harvard made secretly, created tension with neighbors, including Boston mayor Thomas M. Menino. Many were concerned about how potential Harvard development might encroach on the Allston community.
Although the University purchased the land discreetly, the acquisition wasn't made to circumvent the desires of the community, Rudenstine says.
"I don't think it was thought of as some great scheme," Rudenstine says.
All Roads Lead to Rome
She says Harvard will have lost its focus when it becomes easier and more effective to access the University through a home computer than a trip to the Yard.
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