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...School’s Web site. Caspersen’s philanthropic activity extended well beyond Cambridge: he also donated to institutions such as the New Jersey prep school he attended, an equestrian center, and a rowing center. Though Caspersen came from a privileged background—taking over the helm of Beneficial from his father—his later life was marked by his philanthropic efforts, which he likened to a “second-career” upon his retirement, according to media reports. Caspersen passed away near his home in Rhode Island and is survived by his wife...

Author: By Elias J. Groll, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Law School Philanthropist Passes Away | 9/13/2009 | See Source »

...extreme uncertainty in our economy and a level of volatility and dysfunction in many types of investments that went well beyond all previous experience,” wrote Mendillo, who took the helm at HMC only last summer. The decline—the largest ever experienced at HMC, which manages Harvard’s endowment—was not unexpected, and administrators have been planning for a 30 percent decline since December. Many peer institutions have been anticipating similar losses...

Author: By Peter F. Zhu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Endowment, Largest in Higher Education, Plummets by 27% | 9/10/2009 | See Source »

...cultural boom, awash with reality television shows and mediocre celebrity clothing lines, Cutler managed to wriggle his way into the offices of Vogue—the last bastion of classic luxury journalism—to chronicle the creation of a single issue in his new documentary.At the helm of this extraordinarily influential monthly fashion tome is editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Her ubiquitous sunglasses and the withering glare behind them provided fodder for “The Devil Wears Prada,” a book and major motion picture centered on an unnecessarily cruel caricature of a boss?...

Author: By Roxanne J. Fequiere, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Depths of Wintour | 9/10/2009 | See Source »

...Known for his calm demeanor, Smith has stood at the helm of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for just over two years, overseeing both calm growth and the great market crash. In July 2007, he became the fourth Dean of the Faculty in just over a year, as one dean was fired by Summers, the next had to take medical leave due to prostate cancer, and the third’s term expired. A popular professor and former software company chairman, Smith actually co-taught an undergraduate Computer Science course last spring, even though he’s technically...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Guide to Administrators | 8/20/2009 | See Source »

...Quotes About: "Blackwater, in a lot of ways, reflects Prince's own personality: stubborn, driven, and obsessed with finding ways to make things happen." - Suzanne Simons, in her 2009 book, Master of War, detailing Prince's time at the helm of Blackwater...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince | 8/6/2009 | See Source »

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