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...former first-year dean, however, saysHarvard's advising system is not in dire need ofreform...

Author: By Joe Mathews, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Face in the Yard | 9/18/1992 | See Source »

...former first-year dean, however, saysHarvard's advising system is not in dire need ofreform...

Author: By Joe Mathews, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Face in the Yard | 9/16/1992 | See Source »

...away more waste than anybody else on the planet. The EPA estimates the annual cost of this disposal at more than $30 billion, a figure rising 17% a year and predicted to reach $75 billion by the end of the century. On the other hand, despite the dire predictions of some environmentalists, disposal is less of a problem than in many other countries. There are still plenty of landfills available, and they will continue to play an important role. So will new incinerators, despite their many environmental shortcomings. For America to catch up in recycling, experts call for action...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Recycling Bottleneck | 9/14/1992 | See Source »

Other union members share resentment of theadministration and skepticism that theUniversity's financial constraints are as dire asthey are sometimes portrayed...

Author: By Joanna M. Weiss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Union Contract Debate Resumes | 8/4/1992 | See Source »

Acting Dean of the Graduate School of EducationCatherine E. Snow says the school is in dire needof more funds...

Author: By Ira E. Stoll, | Title: TEN-YEAR PLAN | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

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