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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Since Bok took over, administration of the University has been structured to give the president authority to direct academic and policy concerns, and the freedom to let management professionals run this $4 billion corporation...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: THE BOK PRESIDENCY | 9/6/1986 | See Source »

...Young women do not have children so they can cash in on welfare benefits, but there is nothing to discourage it," said Loury. He called for an increased role for community and church groups with direct community ties, rather than government bureaucrats, in fighting poverty...

Author: By Kenneth A. Gerber, | Title: Needed: A New Political Consensus | 9/5/1986 | See Source »

...local and national media reported Harvard's decision not to award degrees as a direct blow to the president, a classic case study in Harvard Hates America--coverage which surely did not escape the attention of the White House's public relations department...

Author: By Joseph F Kahn, | Title: 'Very Busy' Reagan Forgoes Harvard Bash to Relax at Ranch | 9/5/1986 | See Source »

Because John Harvard died childless, he has no direct descendants. However, a branch of the family, probably descended from John Harvard's cousin, Robert, still exists in England, and several members bear "Harvard" as either their first or last name...

Author: By Jennifer L. Mnookin, | Title: The Man, The Myth, The Legend | 9/4/1986 | See Source »

Lionel, the only direct descendent of John Harvard's brother Thomas, hoped to attend university, but his family was unable to afford it. When Harvard President A. Lawrence Lowell, Class of 1877, learned that a descendent of John Harvard was interested in attending the school, he decided to try to help...

Author: By Jennifer L. Mnookin, | Title: The Man, The Myth, The Legend | 9/4/1986 | See Source »

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