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...communities for decades. Four years ago, in recognition of these contributions, Harvard increased its support of the program, designating it as one of 11 University interfaculty initiatives. At that time, Harvard’s stated goal was to have HUNAP “become the world’s premier academic center dedicated to the study of contemporary Native America...
...Americans are reminded once again of the battles that still need to be fought to bring attention to pressing issues in their communities. Perhaps when HUNAP is provided with genuine support and strong financial commitment that it needs to really become “the world’s premier academic center for Native America,” that struggle will become significantly easier...
...crew too was like most others working off Chittagong: pure Rohingyas?stocky Muslim refugees from western Burma. Only the thick salt marks high on the Mecca's bow hinted that it was ending a voyage longer than most fishing trips. But this was Chittagong, South Asia's premier hub for pirates, gunrunners and smugglers. When the dockworkers saw the Mecca anchoring on a sandbank three kilometers out to sea on the night of Dec. 21, it was a signal to all not to ask questions...
Long considered Indonesia's safe haven, Bali has always been the country's premier tourist destination-a world apart from the spells of violence that plague the surrounding islands. The explosions that rocked the Hindu island moments before midnight Saturday did more than kill dozens and injure scores of innocent barhoppers, tourists and natives-they serve as a reminder that terrorists are not only present but active throughout the country. The two bombs-one placed on Kuta's busiest nightlife thoroughfare and the other in Denpasar near the U.S. consulate-seemed targeted at foreigners...
...When this opportunity opened up in the premier institution for higher education, I found it a very exciting prospect,” Raffeld said. “I’m thrilled to be in a senior position where I can be in a position to help President Summers and Dean Kirby...