Word: biddinger
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Although Harvard was the only bidder on most of the land, a bidding war of sorts did erupt over the tiny 1.4 acre piece of the land located between Harvard and Houghton Chemical, a small industrial company that currently operates on the parcel.
And although Zeckhauser said she heard rumors that B.U. was not bidding, she said that B.U.’s status did “not affect Harvard’s pricing at all.”
No other universities—including expected bidding rival Boston University (B.U.), which is located adjacent to the property—put in a bid.
But Harvard officials said they were not particularly interested in the property as recently as a few weeks ago. Harvard planners previously said they were hesistant to put in a bid for the property because they were concerned about the property’s encumbered nature and a possible bidding...
His confidence is understandable. The war against terrorism is going gangbusters. There is optimism about a quick and successful campaign in Iraq. When the President and his advisers peer a month or so into the future, they see only good news: the world a safer and better place without Saddam...