Word: establish
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...took just a week for Princeton to take Harvard’s cue in abolishing early admissions—but 37 years after Harvard established a black studies concentration, Princeton is only now following in its Cambridge rival’s footsteps.The New Jersey school is establishing a new Center for African American Studies and expanding its faculty in the field from 5 to 11—challenging Harvard’s position as the premier hub of black studies. On Monday, Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman announced plans for the university to expand its African American studies program...
...place is that they offer both donors and student groups a substantial advantage over direct contributions. Gift accounts enable donors to deduct their donations from their taxes because the recipient of the donations is technically the University, not the groups themselves. Without these accounts, student groups would have to establish themselves as 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, which is a difficult, time-consuming process that requires expensive annual audits. Moreover, gift accounts are useful because they confer an extra degree of legitimacy on student groups’ finances. Because withdrawals have to go through the university, donors have...
...directing is also unable to establish consistency. De Palma has never been famous for conversation laden-"My Dinner with Andre"-style films (“Snake Eyes,” anyone?) but in such an intensely stylized and confusing adaptation, his lapses as a director are blatantly apparent...
...targeted 34 selective colleges, but Harvard did not take part. Goldin and Katz’s study analyzes a wider range of cohorts than the two its namesake investigated. In addition to the three groups of four graduating classes, the investigators also included the Radcliffe Class of 1973 to establish a gender balance and the Class of 1988 as a test survey class. According to Ward, 30 to 40 percent of those who have received the online survey have responded. As an incentive for completion, study participants can vote for one of four groups that will receive...
...social gathering post isn't new: trunk shows have long existed, and several years ago Apple revolutionized the interactive retail concept by inviting customers to hang out with laptops for free tech advice and quick tutorials. Savvy brands know to sell consumers more than just their products, so to establish a more meaningful relationship some are customizing the in-store experience to provide something much deeper: a chance to feel connected to a community...