Word: derek
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Since their appointment as Masters by then-Harvard President Derek C. Bok in 1991, Mitchell and Forsgard have been amongst the most outspoken opponents of randomization, arguing instead for students' responsibility over their decisions...
...Godforsaken Sea, Derek Lundy, a gifted Canadian writer and amateur sailor, tells the story of the 1996-97 Vendee Globe. It gives readers the adrenaline rush of what Lundy calls "apocalyptic sailing." The sailors' skill is astonishing. "These are guys," an observer tells Lundy, "who can go downwind in 30 knots of wind, surfing on 20-ft. seas, carrying a spinnaker and full mainsail. And in those conditions they'll jibe the boat, with the spinnaker--at night, in the dark, alone!" Getting home alive was victory enough in the 1996-'97 race. Sixteen boats started from Biscay; nine finished...
WASHINGTON--Just a year after former Harvard president Derek C. Bok co-wrote a book championing the use of race in the university admissions process, two Harvard professors have released a survey which they say shows students believe diversity has had a positive impact on their education...
WASHINGTON--Just a year after former Harvard president Derek C. Bok co-wrote a book championing the use of race in the university admissions process, two Harvard professors have released a survey which they say shows students believe diversity has had a positive impact on their education...
...DeNunzio defeated Derek Jenkins of Rider in the first round before falling 5-3 to No. 10 seed Tony Deanda of Nebraska. He then rallied with victories over the No. 12, 8, 5, and 2 seeds. The run ended in a tight 4-3 match against Clarion's Mark Angle, the No. 1 seed...