Word: chair
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Brandt, who is on leave, served as chair of the Department of the History of Science from...
Brian MacMahon, who served as chair of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health for 31 years, died last Wednesday. He was 84. MacMahon’s colleagues described him as one of the most influential men in modern epidemiology. James H. Ware, the current academic dean of the School of Public Health, said that MacMahon’s 1960 textbook was for many years “the bible for young epidemiologists.” Colleagues credited MacMahon with moving the focus of the Department of Epidemiology away from infectious diseases and toward chronic illnesses, such as cancer...
...University still has no permanent professor in Asian American studies, and the Asian American Association (AAA) is starting yet another campaign to bring the field to Harvard. Despite years of flourishing at other universities, Asian American studies is still struggling to gain traction in Cambridge. The former chair of Harvard’s history department says that a general slowdown in social science and humanities growth in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is partly to blame, and that advocates of Asian American studies have yet to make a compelling argument for why it should be emphasized. But others...
...Sarafa ‘09 would lead the council next year. “We’re really excited,” said Sundquist, standing before friends and campaign staff members. “It’s going to be awesome.” Election Commission Chair Michael L. Taylor ’08 delivered the news to Sundquist’s Mather suite and brought along members of the Harvard Glee Club, who immersed the winners in song while others doused them with champagne. Sarafa said the first thing he would do as vice president-elect...
...percent from last year to 2,181, with the winning ticket garnering 66 percent of the first-place votes. The low voter turnout may have been due in part to the established reputations of Sundquist, currently the council’s vice president, and Sarafa, its Finance Committee chair. The two were considered the overwhelming favorites throughout the campaign.The drop was particularly noteworthy since the Election Commission extended the voting window by 24 hours—lasting from Monday at noon to midday Friday.Sundquist’s campaign manager, Maryellen ‘Mel’ C. McGowan...