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With no bona fide contender to write about, Yepsen lobbed in a column two weeks ago on the virtues of neighboring Nebraska's telegenic Senator Robert Kerrey. In the great political quiet, the piece created a sonic boom. Kerrey, 46, an adequate Governor and untested Senator, is now the toast...
Princeton was the Elis' closest contender, with a second-place score of 953. Columbia grabbed the bronze, 24 strokes off the lead with a 969. The Big Green was the only other squad to break the millenium, placing fourth with 973.
Nevertheless, rivals are positioning themselves for the job. The leading contender is Conservative Michael Heseltine, 57, a former Defense Minister who walked out of the Cabinet in 1986 in a disagreement over the government's attitude toward the European Community, as well as Thatcher's domineering style. He represents a...
Since Hollywood has such a short memory, a big hit in 1990 could turn De Laurentiis into the comeback kid. His first contender is a $19 million remake of Desperate Hours, the 1955 Humphrey Bogart classic. One ominous sign: the film's director is Michael Cimino, the noted flopmeister, and...
"The most important thing to do in improving junior faculty promotions is to get an understanding of the Faculty at large--especially senior faculty," says Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Brendan A. Maher, considered a top contender for interim dean.