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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Most college endowments are invested with far more caution than abandon--"prudence" is Cabot's favorite description--because the institutions will depend on them for money for generations into the future. But Harvard has received steady praise for its strategies of centralization and investing heavily in common stocks since the...

Author: By David L. Yenmack, | Title: Innovative Investing | 10/1/1983 | See Source »

Not a peep has been heard from Washington about the murder of Firmin Joseph. President Reagan still plans to visit Marcos in November, and presumably will praise him as a staunch upholder of democratic principles. Lame requests for the men who murdered Orlando Letelier continue, along with new rounds of...

Author: By Errol T. Louis, | Title: Getting Tough in Gangland | 9/28/1983 | See Source »

Educators and public officials are now trying to work out ways to get community colleges back to their basics. One driving force is the growing concern that students should have a solid grounding in the liberal arts and sciences. Another factor is declining budgets; many state legislatures, which provide 60...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Back to First Principles | 9/19/1983 | See Source »

The University deserves praise for these efforts to open up House life to disabled students, especially as these modifications go beyond what the law requires. Harvard architecture often defies total accessibility, and such piecemeal improvements are the most feasible way to accomodate the disabled. As the University continues to renovate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: An Agenda for the Year | 9/15/1983 | See Source »

By cleaning out areas previously used for storage classroom space expanded from 25 to 30 rooms. One quibble that has arisen about the new look is the colon Shades of purple have replaced the old green and beige While some officials praise the change, President Bok, upon touring the facilities...

Author: By John F. Baughman, | Title: A New Look | 9/15/1983 | See Source »

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