Word: grosse
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...judicial police finally borrowed cash for fuel and hired cars to drive 50 km east of Bissau, where they intercepted the convoy the villagers had described. They found 635 kg of cocaine, worth about $80 million in parts of Europe - more than one-quarter of Guinea-Bissau's annual gross domestic product. Inside the car were two military men, whom officials in Bissau recognized as bodyguards of a senior army officer. The police burned the cocaine, but the military later quietly released the two arrested men without charge. Having witnessed such things, senior officials are now open about the military...
...Gross, a prominent mathematician, has served as dean of the College since July 2003, when the positions of dean of the College and dean of undergraduate education were consolidated. He was the dean of undergraduate education...
...Faculty's news release, Interim President Derek C. Bok praised Gross for his contributions to student life...
...Under Gross, the College undertook high-profile initiatives to boost Harvard's standing as a school with a less-than-satisfactory social life. The past year saw the opening of several new College-funded social spaces, including the Lamont Library Café and a campus...
...Benedict Gross has today announced his intention to step-down as Dean of Harvard College, effective August 31, 2007. Dick has served energetically as the College's dean for the past four years, and before that as Dean of Undergraduate Education for one year. In that time, Dick has done a great deal to shepherd the review of the undergraduate curriculum and to enhance many aspects of undergraduate life on campus. A summary of his achievements is contained in the attached press release...