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...Michigan resident and also a Crimson editor, called Granholm “an amazing role model for women and people who are interested in politics.” Before her speech, Granholm was honored by the Kennedy School of Government with the first-ever Pathfinder Award. Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy Jerry E. Mechling ‘65 said the award will honor public officials who govern with an appreciation of global issues, and especially an understanding of the increasing importance of technology...
...sold right then and there—have been ever since,” Burbidge said. Once Burbidge gained status in the scientific community, she took a stand to improve opportunities for women in astronomy. When offered the American Astronomical Society’s 1972 Annie Jump Cannon Award, given exclusively to women, she refused it because she wanted to be measured against everyone in her field. Burbidge said she believes the field of astronomy has made significant progress since her career began, with the playing field now more level for female astronomers. Other panelists said they have worked diligently...
...Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, responding to a playful question from TIME's Managing Editor Jim Kelly, reflected the dominant motif of Monday's Person of the Year luncheon at TIME's midtown headquarters. The consensus among the panelists assembled to nominate candidates for this year's award was that 2005 was dominated by news events authored by nature, rather than by humans, making it difficult to find individual newsmakers to fit the preferred terms of the award...
...flashes of potential.”Harvard took control of an overmatched Bulldogs squad with an 18-0 run midway through the first half, which stretched a 17-16 lead to a comfortable 35-16 advantage. Captain Matt Stehle, a preseason favorite for the league Player of the Year award, scored seven points in the run to help Harvard take a 48-27 lead into halftime. The Crimson then pulled out to a 34-point lead with a 22-9 burst to open the second half. “It really was about conditioning,” Sullivan said...
...Clinton wrote. Dershowitz joined the Law School faculty in 1964—the youngest tenured professor at the time—and has written 24 books during his career. He has also acted as a defense lawyer for many high-profile clients, including O.J. Simpson. Upon accepting the award, Dershowitz said his mission in life is to bring justice “to a world which has had too much injustice.” He also discussed the prospect for peace in the Middle East and reiterated his support for separate Israeli and Palestinian states. “Justice...