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...March 2007, then-Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 stated that—although the number of admitted transfer students was to be halved—“We always want to have space for some exceptional transfer students.” Believing that promise, 1,308 students competed for the 40 estimated transfer spots for the 2008-2009 school year, down from 75 two years prior. A month after the application deadline, bad news was sprung upon the applicants: Harvard will not be accepting any transfer students for the next two academic years...
...unprecedented initiative to reduce debt levels for medical students, Harvard Medical School Dean Jeffrey S. Flier announced last week that the school will eliminate the family contribution starting next year for students whose parents earn less than $120,000 annually...
...From the moment that Jeff Flier was named Dean of Harvard Medical School by President Faust, reducing student indebtedness has been a priority,” said Daniel G. Ennis, the school’s executive dean for administration. “The issue of medical education access and affordability has been a focus for the University, the school, HMS students, faculty, alumni, and friends for some time and it is nice to take an important step towards addressing...
Jarrett, 52, is that kind of friend to the Obamas--she can tease and cry and in the next moment weigh in on policy matters. She has been called the dean of Barack's kitchen Cabinet, but her role has changed over their 17-year friendship: first as Michelle's boss at Chicago's city hall, later as finance chair for Barack's Senate campaign...
...recent weeks Democratic leader Howard Dean has called McCain a "situation ethicist" who "runs on his integrity, but he doesn't seem to have any." Obama has alleged that McCain puts lobbyists "in charge of his campaign," even though the Democratic candidates are also advised by current and former influence brokers. The Democratic National Committee regularly blasts out statements tagging McCain with ominous phrases like special-interest cronyism...