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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The tax-exemption question is just as sticky. Cambridge plays host not only to Harvard, but also to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a number of smaller schools--as a result 52 per cent of Cambridge land is tax-exempt. Meanwhile, Cambridge provides the universities with public services...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: A Hate-Hate Relationship | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

Historically and logically the business of the administration is to take some of the clerical duties off the hands of the faculty; to do whatever is necessary to preseve the university both from financial worries and from intrusions of religious bigotry or political power: and to create a community where...

Author: By Celia W. Dugger, | Title: A Matter of Conscience | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

Within the framework of its financial aid operations, Harvard operates the Parent Loan Plan (PLP), begun with the Class of '80 which helps students with family incomes ranging from $15,000 to $50,000. The plan uses a variety of loans, grants and student work opportunities to allow parents to...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobin, | Title: Enter to Grow in Debt: Financial Aid at Harvard | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

Internal wrangling tied up the assembly for much of the spring. The issue of political parties in the assembly prompted heated debate, a slew of accusations and countercharges, and a schoolwide referendum. The focus of the discussion was the Coalition for a Democratic University (CDU), which critics charged with controlling...

Author: By Alan Cooperman, | Title: Full of Sound and Fury | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

Veteran distance men Eddie Sheehan, Peter Fitzsimmons and Mark Meyer capped their Harvard careers in a typically steady manner. The sprinters pulled off some stellar surprises in the face of debilitating injuries; but the jumpers, except for the superlative Stiles, had a disappointing season.

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, Nell Scovell, and Jeffrey R. Toobin ., S | Title: More Frustration Than Elation | 6/7/1979 | See Source »

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