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President Bush awarded a Harvard Law School (HLS) professor with the National Humanities Medal at a ceremony at the White House last month. Mary Ann Glendon, the Learned Hand Professor of Law, was one of eleven individuals honored by Bush and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Originally called the Charles Frankel Prize, the National Humanities Medal is awarded annually to “individuals and organizations whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities, broadened citizens’ engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand America’s access...
...petition, Öquist said the Academy would not comment on its position.“We really don’t comment on our decisions, so our response is basically to say that all work that we do in the process of arriving at the decision on the award is kept secret for 50 years,” he said. “That’s the rule and it’s in the statue.”Nair said he and his fellow signatories recognize the Academy’s discretion on the issue...
...It’s been a pleasure working with her and watching her get this well-deserved award, and I’ll miss her while she’s eating away all that superb British food,” the professor added in the e-mail...
...from the sophomore centerman of the Harvard men’s hockey team. At least, seven points as a freshman and two assists this season haven’t grabbed him many headlines. But there’s a reason Magura split last year’s George Percy Award for best rookie with Jon Pelle and his 25 points. And there’s a reason that opposing squads consider Magura the epitome of a pest. Crimson coach Ted Donato ’91 consistently uses the Fargo, N.D. native on the team’s penalty kill...
...money." Bright-eyed and polite, Wager is contemplating further hospitality training, modeling, obtaining her driver's license and buying a car. At the nearby Moree Panel Works, Joe Tighe, 19, is putting in another day as a spray painter. Winner of an Apprentice of the Year award, Tighe is an AES poster boy and a rare, non-sporting success story in these parts - in spite of a difficult upbringing, dropping out of school in Year 9, and little contact with working people. The AES mentored the quiet tradesman during his transition. "I now try to help other kids whenever...