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...public funding as do all university systems in Europe, and that’s the problem—the general physical problem of the state is transferred onto the university,” Hall said. “But one cannot recreate the philanthropic tradition of the U.S. overnight.” The report referred to a ranking of world universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which placed Harvard first and only two European universities, Cambridge and Oxford, among the top twenty. The ranking was cited as one sign that Europe was no longer home to many...

Author: By Abraham M. Zamcheck, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Europe Lags Behind U.S. in Higher Ed | 3/21/2006 | See Source »

Here's why: those online social networks have become, almost overnight, booming teen magnets exerting an almost irresistible pull on kids' time and attention. Though both sites are only two years old, MySpace is the No. 2 most- trafficked spot on the Internet; Facebook is No. 7, right behind Google. MySpace is open to anyone with an e-mail address; Facebook requires members to be affiliated with a college or a high school, which is why it's the preferred virtual reality in my household...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gen-M: A Dad's Encounter with The Vortex of Facebook | 3/19/2006 | See Source »

...order to reduce the number of rodents in the city, the Cambridge City Council has decided to change its rules about garbage collection and storage. After April 3, residents will not be allowed to leave plastic garbage bags outside overnight for morning collection. According to notifications received by Cambridge residents over the weekend, plastic garbage bags will be allowed on the streets in the morning, but only before the 7 a.m. collection time. Cantabrigians who want to put their trash out the night before collection day will have to do so in garbage containers with tight-fitting lockable lids. Even...

Author: By Shifra B. Mincer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rats! City Says No to Overnight Trash | 3/17/2006 | See Source »

...Boston Globe, Sebastian invested over $8,000 in her project, which she says she’s still trying to recoup. “We believe in our determination to make this a success, and we fully expect to make back that money. This won’t happen overnight... but we’re here to stay,” Sebastian said. In the meantime, Freeze is looking to distribute back issues at Harvard and around Boston to increase visibility. Sebastian says to expect several content changes for the next edition. “We’re holding...

Author: By Patrick S. Lahue, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Glossies Gear Up For Second Run | 3/16/2006 | See Source »

...overnight pit stop at a forgettable (and decidedly d?class?) airport hotel used to be one of the banes of the road warrior's life. No longer. The hotel industry's burgeoning emphasis on design includes airport properties, many of which are starting to boast the upgraded amenities and modish trappings of their downtown cousins. Say goodbye to poky rooms and drab lobbies, and luxuriate in slick digs like the striking Kempinski Hotel Airport M?nchen, tel: (49-89) 97820, pictured above. Below are some of our other layover favorites...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Check In | 3/13/2006 | See Source »

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