Word: offer
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...You’ve said that poetry should offer a “re-tuning of the world itself.” Can you elaborate...
...life, it is sometimes hard to recognize the unseen actors that sustain Harvard. When an alumnus bestows so much on the university, it cannot go unrecognized. Because of this charity, researchers, students, and, eventually, people everywhere will experience the benefits that scientific collaboration on such a large scale can offer. All we can say in return is, thank...
...patient advocate who has coordinated the fair for the last three years, estimated that approximately 2,000 students passed through the white tent outside the Science Center, a number comparable to previous years. “Our objective is to spread awareness of the many services that we offer,” said Cannon, calling the fair a “snapshot” of the University’s many health programs. A variety of booths were present, including Mental Health Services, Nutrition, and Environmental Health and Safety. Other organizations indirectly related to health were also in attendance, such...
...Universities with deep pockets, however, could stand to reap some benefits from the downturn. Schools with enough financial security - from a solid endowment or good planning or both - could attract more top students by offering more aid to families that find their budgets stretched thin. Last year, Grinnell expanded its financial aid program, which covers about 90% of its students, to offer mostly grants instead of loans. That could give the school a competitive edge - as long as it can convince parents to get past the sticker shock and learn about the financial aid options that sometimes make elite private...
...guarantee in history, according to one leading banking expert. The fact that Ireland had previously issued an even more sweeping guarantee hardly shielded Germany from criticism: as Europe's biggest economy, it sets a massive precedent. Indeed, since Merkel's announcement, Denmark, Sweden and Austria have taken steps to offer stronger guarantees to their depositors. Spain is reportedly considering a move to follow suit, and British politicians were in talks with banks on Monday night about a stopgap measure to inject government funds into selected institutions...