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...precedent. That didn’t affect the status of the refugees, who had already been admitted to the U.S.—but it did mean the ruling wouldn’t be binding for similar cases in the future. In exchange, the Justice Department offered to offset part of the university’s legal fees. As a former presidential adviser told Goldstein, the administration wanted “maximum flexibility” on Guantánamo, “confident that they would do the right thing but not wanting to be forced by law to have...
...release optional to shore up its reputation with employers and ensure that students give the school’s academics more than lip-service. Students should be able to keep, and to advertise, what they earn. The dire consequences predicted by those who oppose the move will ultimately be offset by the fundamentals of HBS’s grading policy itself. After Jan. 18, when HBS has said it will make a decision, we hope to see a revitalized business school that sports a better balance between collegiality and academic rigor...
Robin Worth, director of international admissions for the College, said that across the nation, graduate schools saw declines in international populations. But at Harvard, those declines were offset by increases at the College and at a couple of graduate programs...
...Facts: A summer internship puts the theory-minded Harvard student in the real world. Won’t the personal satisfaction involved in working for the Hague offset having to pass up on traveling in Italy? Also, if you’re doing it in Russia, Central Asia, or Eastern Europe, you can work through the more sexily named Andrei Sakharov Internship through the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies...
...pair of skates with wheels that are angled inward may seem terribly wrong. But the oversize wheels on the new LandRollers are aligned in such a way that they help you keep your balance, especially on a cracked pavement or an uneven surface. Because the wheels' tilt is offset by the weight of your foot, the skate actually feels sturdier than most inline skates. Experienced skaters may find the LandRollers a little clunky and heavier than other popular skates, but for beginners longing to roll with the rest of the crowd, these two-wheelers do an admirable job of reducing...