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Imagine you are a successful alum several decades out of Harvard or a similarly prestigious institution. You have a few million dollars that you want to give to charity. Where would your donation go? For a high proportion of today’s ultra-rich, the answer to that question is one’s alma mater, along with cultural institutions like museums, symphonies, or operas. It’s not hard to see why—in addition to altruistic motives, the rich reap benefits from giving to these types of organizations. For instance, the benefits of being...
...Yale 34, Dartmouth 14PRINCETON (2-1, 1-0) VS. NO. 21 HAMPTON (3-1)Factoid courtesy of football beat writer Brad Hinshelwood: This is only the second matchup between an Ivy team and a squad from a historically black college, and the first in 23 years. Hampton (most famous alum: Booker T. Washington) boasts a lot of offensive firepower in quarterback T.J. Mitchell and receivers Jeremy Gilchrist and Kevin Teel, while the Tigers are more subdued offensively (second in the league in rushing attempts). It’ll be an interesting contrast in styles and probably the most competitive game...
Rumor has it that TV show “The Bachelor” hopes to cast a Harvard alum as its rose-brandishing lead for the next season of trashy catfights and semi-clandestine makeout sessions. FM breaks down the top choices for the job. 1. BJ Novak ’01: like Conan O’Brien ’85 before him, this Harvard alum and Newton, Mass. native proves that smart people are funny too. On screen, he charms the ladies as Ryan Howard on the American version of The Office. It?...
When the shot ended, a makeup artist pounced on Cook’s forehead with a brush. Meanwhile, American Pie alum Jason Biggs leaned against the “One Way” sign and loosened his striped...
Abram M. London ’57, a Jewish alum and a self-described longtime supporter of the Harvard football program, said that he was initially upset over the conflict but is pleased with the final outcome...