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...Amidst a festive atmosphere where waiters served hors d’oeuvres and fresh strawberries underneath a tent on the grassy lawn next to her house, Greenleaf, Radcliffe Dean Drew Gilpin Faust announced that Kurtz would receive the award. Three runners-up were also announced: biology concentrator Megan E. Frederickson ’01, literature concentrator John T. Maier ’01, and applied mathematics concentrator Alison F. Egan ’01, a former Crimson executive...
...amidst a growing tide of criticism from moderate, suburban voters (who worry about the quality of their children?s drinking water) and tree-huggers alike, the Bush White House faces a tough balancing act: Reassure voters that this administration is not out to mow down the country?s green spaces just to please big business while simultaneously assuring big business that Bush knows exactly how important they...
...company, famous for its instant photographic technology developed by Edwin H. Land, Class of 1930, has accumulated debt in recent years amidst competition from new digital cameras. Last week’s property sales are part of a commitment to reduce the company’s debt by $150 million...
...Like those before him, Rudenstine came to Harvard with an ambitious, joyful stride, energized and prepared to bring his vision of educational and administrative reform to the University. He was inaugurated amidst great fanfare and frippery, with a two-day celebration featuring faculty symposiums, literary readings, special exhibits and an elaborate outdoor ceremony, attended by over 15,000 people...
...look back at the amazingly interesting impact the IOP has had on our college lives. We have learned so much from our times on the former SAC and perhaps an equivalent amount during this time of restructuring. We also congratulate the task force on their hard work. However, amidst this period of transition the Institute should not forget the root concern that must be addressed. Until the Institute determines conclusively what the purpose of undergraduate involvement should be, there will never be any effective reform...