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DIED. FERNANDO BUJONES, 50, the greatest U.S.-born ballet dancer of his generation; of skin cancer; in Miami. In 1974 the 19-year-old son of Cuban immigrants became the first American male to win a gold medal at the International Ballet Competition. But Mikhail Baryshnikov's defection from the Soviet Union quickly overshadowed Bujones' feat--and the pair's later clashes at the American Ballet Theatre led Baryshnikov, who became the group's artistic director, to fire Bujones in 1985. A sought-after guest artist, he danced with 60 companies in 33 countries, partnering with Gelsey Kirkland, Natalia Makarova...
...matter over the “methods” of the Core Curriculum while simultaneously emphasizing flexibility in course selection above all else. A common refrain from critics of the Core has been that Harvard students can fulfill distribution requirements by taking very specific classes (a class on the Cuban Revolution 1956-1971, for instance, satisfies a Historical Studies B requirement). The Core’s approach is rooted in the philosophy that general education should be about learning “methods” rather than absorbing a body of knowledge. The committee’s proposals address...
...things that pilots Bill and Gayle James, both 65, of Canton, Ohio, have taught their grandkids at 7,000 feet. On one trip they flew over Cuba with their granddaughters, 12 and 13. "They'd only heard how bad it was," says Bill, "but Cuba looked gorgeous, and the Cuban controllers were so friendly. They were full of questions about Cuba and why they couldn't go there. Poppy and Nonny gave them a real history lesson...
...wrote. “I also appreciate the fellowship program structure, which encourages engagement and intellectual support among fellow researchers.” Pappademos said that, as a fellow, she plans to work on a book examining the history of race, culture, and politics in the Cuban republic, with particular emphasis on the role of black Cuban political activism in the formation of the republic state.Other than having the opportunity to meet fellows from other Harvard programs, Du Bois Institute fellows are given office space, research assistance, and access to Harvard’s library system, including the Institute?...
...Elin Gonzlez comes to mind), the outsize personalities (Hugo Chvez of Venezuela is but the most recent example) and the long-running tragedy that is Haiti. He has chronicled the rise of the NAFTA generation in Mexico, the cocaine guerrillas in Colombia and the crusade of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya as he struggled for a national referendum on Castro's rule. We're delighted that for this work, Tim is one of this year's recipients of the Maria Moors Cabot award, which honors reporting about Latin America and is the oldest international award in journalism...