Word: choses
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Senior Writer Ezra Bowen, who wrote the main story, had two uncles among the Harvard graduate faculty while he was deciding which university to attend. Bowen, however, chose Amherst. Says he: "I never wanted to go to a big urban school. Amherst offered a good athletic program, and I wanted to play baseball. Alas, the Harvard team beat us my senior year...
...school's quest for an independent identity got a boost when, coincidentally, President John F. Kennedy '40 chose to locate his presidential library in Cambridge...
Kennedy school graduates choose to enter a variety of fields after receiving their degrees. In 1985, 40 percent chose government positions at the federal, state, or local levels; 11 percent chose non-profit agencies; 12 percent pursued further education; and 31 percent entered the private sector. The graduates showed an average starting salary of $28,000 compared to $45,000 for Harvard MBA's, according to the Washington Post...
Although administrators review the backgrounds of most Board of Overseers candidates and present alums with an endorsed slate to chose from, several ran without University backing last year...
...lifetime opponent of Eastern liberal power, decided not to accept Harvard's longstanding offer to attend the 350th, citing scheduling difficulties. His staff announced the decision this March after Harvard, which has lobbied vigorously against the education-related policies of the president since he took office in 1980, chose not to award an honorary degree to Reagan or any other invited guest...