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Following the student activism of the late1960s, the University decided to increase thefunding for house activities in an attempt to makethe houses more appealing. The house masters nowshare $98,654 from a special endowment fund,$289,860 from a "house fund," and $220,000 forhouse libraries, Gefter says. The money is dividedon the basis of house populations, Gefter says,except the Quad houses, which have use of HillesLibrary, receive a smaller proportion of thelibrary fund...

Author: By Brooke A. Masters, | Title: Students, Professors Satisfied by House Anti-Intellectual Life | 11/2/1987 | See Source »

House masters use the endowment money "largelyfor special dinners and events," Gefter says,adding that the "house fund tends to be used foradministrative costs such as the housenewsletter." But within these very generalguidelines, the masters are free to spend themoney as they...

Author: By Brooke A. Masters, | Title: Students, Professors Satisfied by House Anti-Intellectual Life | 11/2/1987 | See Source »

Whether he wants the Council seat or not, David J. says he doesn't want the money. He has promised that in the unlikely event that he wins a seat, he will give his annual $25,000 salary to a fund for the homeless, with David E. as a trustee by way of "burying the hatchet...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: The Sullivans' Very Different Principles | 11/2/1987 | See Source »

Despite the circumstantial evidence, David E. has not offered specific proof of his charge, nor has he blamed any specific person for David J.'s candidacy. Campaign finance statements show that David J.'s campaign fund, at $1445, is just over a tenth the size of David E.'s, and that no real estate owners stand out among David J.'s contributors...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: The Sullivans' Very Different Principles | 11/2/1987 | See Source »

Another $200 million will go towards basic research and new faculty initiatives. Student programs like financial aid and undergraduate research are alotted $120 million, and construction and renovation of facilities are budgeted to receive $65 million. The remaining $65 million is targeted for a general fund and interdisciplinary projects, Strehle said...

Author: By Spencer S. Hsu, | Title: MIT Kicks Off Huge Fundraising Drive | 10/31/1987 | See Source »

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