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...that was advising Moscow on privatizing its economy.The University was also implicated in the lawsuit and settled last August for $26.5 million. Shleifer, who is the Jones professor of economics, agreed to pay $2 million. Neither party acknowledged any liability in their settlements.But the “tawdry Shleifer affair,” as one professor dubbed it at the most recent Faculty meeting, resurfaced in the 18,000-word Institutional Investor exposé. Asked about the matter at the Faculty meeting by Professor Frederick H. Abernathy, Summers responded that he was “not knowledgeable of the facts...
...strange aftermath of the Danish cartoon scandal, the most insightful and incisive critique of the affair and the subsequent reaction came from within the Muslim world itself. Jordanian journalist Jihad Momani, in a piece for the Jordanian tabloid al-Shihan—for which Momani has been subsequently vilified—posed the following question: “What brings more prejudice against Islam, these caricatures or pictures of a hostage taker slashing the throat of his victim in front of the cameras, or a suicide bomber who blows himself up during a wedding ceremony...
...corporation that is organized hierarchically, leaders can often proceed quite quickly and with relatively little regard for the beliefs and feelings of others in their organization. On occasion, such a peremptory approach is even essential. In the United States today, leadership of colleges and universities is an entirely different affair. Leaders must rely primarily on their abilities to inspire and persuade faculty, students, and staff; if they attempt to proceed too quickly or in a fashion that disrespects others, they are likely to encounter increasingly stiff opposition. Strong leaders “listen charismatically” and earn the respect...
...eyes and dirt on her face, contorting, howling, and shaking while singing “We build a fire when the color’s getting brighter.” The setting, the visual effects, and the charisma of the players all make this a thoroughly compelling affair. It’s a shame, then, that the song to which the video is set is a disappointment. If this first single is the best they can muster, the new album, “Show Your Bones,” due out this March, will sound more like a dull White...
...relaxed and affable Spillane-Hinks, Common Casting is an affair among friends, full of laughs and hugs. She and her producers mill about the Loeb Ex with comic book-inspired flyers advertising "P.O.W.W.!" (an acronym for the play cleverly disguised as Batman-esque onomatopoeia...