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Sure, there are signs the real estate market may be turning. In September, home sales across the country rose 1.4% from their level a year ago, which is the first annual increase in that measure since November 2005. In some areas of the country, where prices have fallen dramatically, like Fort Myers, Fla., and Sacramento, Calif., sales are up much more than that. But nationwide, the pace of purchases are still 25% below where they were three years ago. And the number of homes on the market waiting to be sold, 4.3 million, is still up 1.3 million from three...
...Division I sports that Harvard offers, fencing seems to take a backseat. Yet, it is one of the best teamS on Harvard’s campus. The team is consistently a national contender. “If you want to see a sport at the highest level, fencing is certainly one of those sports that can offer you a situation where you can really see something at the highest level,” head coach Peter Brand said.On the women’s side, the silver medalist, two-time All-American, and 2005 national champion Cross returns to compete...
...provide frameworks for addressing problems that arise in the making of energy or environmental policy. The consortium—an “experiment” at the moment—will serve as a template for fields such as microbial sciences and global health, according to Schrag. The level of student interest has been a driving force behind the program’s implementation, he said. “When we created this, I was sort of hoping we would have 20 or 30 the first year,” Schrag said...
...construction is the rare project that will actually increase open space. The idea for an urban farm—which Gross admits “may seem a little farfetched”—takes the idea of creating an open campus to a new level. The plan follows Yale’s Sustainable Food Project, which operates a farm at the north end of the university’s campus; like at Yale, Harvard hopes that its farm will produce food for its dining halls. Vergason says that the combination of the farm, the greenway, and the small...
...three months, if it is not tabled altogether. This process is often stalled due to uncertainty about whether the faculty should vote on the issue or simply be made aware of it. An investigation of the legal precedents and relevant rules can take several months due to the high level of turnover in FAS positions over the past three years. If the measure does pass, implementation is generally delegated to an implementation committee or a newly created office. With proper leadership, this Kafkaesque (think multiple castle-walls) system can be surprisingly effective. In fact, in her role at the Provost?...