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...teach that humans are somehow exceptional in the natural world? Wasn't his great breakthrough to show that humans, like all animals, share a common origin? I think we have to decide what status we are going to give to the human race. Most of the world's religions hold that human life is sacred and special in some way. In teaching our common descent with animals, we also have to examine what is special about human beings, and why they deserve to be treated differently and granted certain rights...
There is no guarantee that the next decade (get ready for the Teens!) will be any better than this one. It's likely that China will continue to grow faster than the U.S., and we may continue to see our global dominance erode. But very significantly, we still hold many of the world's trump cards. We still have the world's strongest military, which means we can and must lead in maintaining order and crafting peace. We are the leaders in technological innovation. And we are still the nation that most others emulate. If we remember those points...
Minorities currently make up 17 percent of the faculty, an increase of 23 percent since 2003, while women hold 26 percent of professor, associate professor, and assistant professor positions, representing a 16 - percent increase over the past six years...
...heartening to see the diversity of an institution still associated with old, white males increase, and the trend will likely continue as more well qualified minority and female professors are hired. However, it is notable that women and persons of color still hold disproportionately few of Harvard’s prestigious tenure-track appointments...
...Crimson began with a 5-0 run and extended its lead to double digits four minutes into the game. But Harvard’s defense—a weak spot throughout the game—was unable to hold off Sacred Heart’s offensive onslaught. Following a timeout, the Pioneers pulled back within one of the Crimson off of three-straight three-point shots in just over a minute...