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...Ford Motor Co.; in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford, chairman since 1999, is the first Ford family member to run the company in 22 years. He replaces Jacques Nasser. RESIGNED. JAMES GOODWIN, 57, as CEO of United Airlines; in Chicago. Goodwin's tenure was marred by a failed merger with U.S. Airways and labor troubles. Investors lost confidence when he suggested United might "perish" in the wake of Sept. 11. Goodwin has been replaced by John W. Creighton, former CEO of Weyerhaeuser. DIED. REGINE CAVAGNOUD, 31, world Super-G champion; in Innsbruck, Austria. The French skier died of injuries suffered when...
...Women’s groups at Harvard College need more support; and some feel they need a literal or figurative women’s center at the wheel [after the merger of Radcliffe College with Harvard],” the report’s conclusion reads. “The Ann Radcliffe Trust in Harvard College was developed as a strong resource for women’s groups, and the Trust can help groups break out of the reinventing cycle...
...statement, Knowles said, “In the coming weeks, we shall be exploring the current workings, arrangements, and activities of the institute, as we continue to discuss how best to maximize the benefits of such a merger and to use this moment to improve the support of scientific innovation in Cambridge...
Although Knowles characterizes the acquisition as a “merger,” it is unclear to what extent the University would change the institute if the deal is closed...
...given their track record, it’ll be popular too. Their merger with MultiModal Applied Systems puts them on par with a company with full-time employees. The MBTA’s commuter rail schedule is within weeks of its debut. Seattle transportation will probably soon succomb to the ShuttleGirl charm too. And in a characteristic show of humanitarian aid, they are donating their services to Amtrak, which has experienced huge increases in ridership since Sept. 11. “There are so many times when you feel you can’t do anything,” Karamchandani...