Word: awarded
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
That’s because Galicia of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now a region split between Poland and Ukraine, is not exactly known for its oil reserves. By 2005, careful research and writing turned the question into an award-winning book, “Oil Empire: Visions of Prosperity in Austrian Galicia.” She discovered that an oil boom had occurred in Galicia during the 19th century, but overeager extraction of the resource spurred by a lack of government regulation led to a shortage of oil in the empire by World...
Harvard Law School Professor Michael J. Klarman, another of the new honorees, said the award is likely due to his book “From Jim Crow to Civil Rights: The Supreme Court and the Struggle for Racial Equality,” which won the Bancroft Prize...
Carpio’s teaching prowess is undeniable. She was the recipient of Harvard University’s Abramson Award for Excellence and Sensitivity in Undergraduate Teaching in 2007. “She is extremely vivacious and she makes you feel comfortable in the class,” says Sadique. With her impressive CUE ratings—none of which fall below 4.0—Carpio is a standout member of the Harvard faculty...
...Harvard Law School professor declared yesterday that she will not accept a prestigious award for American Catholics from the University of Notre Dame, citing concerns over the university’s decision to grant commencement speaker President Barack Obama an honorary degree...
Elise X. Liu ’11, a Social Studies concentrator from Cabot House, was awarded the 111th Annual Jacob Wendell Scholarship Prize last night at the Harvard Faculty Club. The Wendell Prize, established in 1899, is awarded each year to a Harvard sophomore who exhibits extraordinary academic achievement and contributes to the Harvard community. About 40 guests, comprised of faculty members including Dean of Freshmen Thomas A. Dingman ’67, and several former Wendell Prize winners, attended the reception. The award requires an extensive application process. Students who obtain a GPA of at least 3.67 in their...