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...begin construction on a four-building science complex, the first piece of the largest campus expansion in the University’s history. But before Harvard officials can break ground on what will be a 589,000 square-foot construction project expected to cost nearly $1 billion, they must iron out the details for how they will spend over $21 million in community benefits. After over a month of deadlock over how to prioritize the broadly defined benefits outlined this spring, the Allston Brighton North Neighbors Forum yesterday presented the task force with a three-page document outlining community benefits...
...been one of the most reliably strong Harvard programs, but it fell on hard times last year and only now seems to be regaining its place in the upper ranks of the ECAC. The same can be seen from the Celtics, who once ruled the Eastern Conference with an iron fist and are now making their return to the top.The biggest similarity between Harvard and Boston athletics, however, is not the number of teams that have succeeded, but in the expectations that are generated when they do. For better or for worse, winning has become so regular for Boston fans...
...respectively. Jantzen had three major decisions, his only loss on the day coming from Penn State’s Frank Molinaro in the semifinals. Olsen, also 5-1, nabbed third place in his weight class after taking a match by fall over Edward Ruth of Iron Eagle Wrestling Club. Overall, seven Crimson freshmen made their collegiate debuts, and 17 wrestlers in total represented Harvard at the tournament. “Our freshmen are great—they’re really open to learning and coaching,” O’Connor said. “They...
That's a very traditional way for a company to think about reaching overseas. But even the auto industry isn't immune from the evolution of globalization. These days, it's not uncommon to source auto parts for a particular car from around the world: cast iron from India, seat fabric from Tunisia. The competition continues to deepen...
...they would reliably tell Giuliani he was right. Giuliani forced out his innovative police commissioner William Bratton in 1996 after Bratton seemed to like the media spotlight too much for Giuliani's taste. But Kerik was loyal above all and ruled the sometimes lawless corrections operations with an iron fist. In 2000 Giuliani handed Kerik the 100-year-old solid-gold badge and named him New York's 40th commissioner of police...