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According to a University of Pennsylvania press release, Faust will be joined on the commencement stage by Paquito D’Rivera, a Cuban musician; Lila R. Gleitman, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania; Bert W. O’Malley, a professor of molecular and cellular biology at Baylor College of Medicine; Cyril Ramaphosa, the former secretary general of the African National Congress; and Neil deGrasse Tyson ’80, a director at the American Museum of Natural History...
...Venky said. “Computing, applied science, and engineering have become central—technology is so important these days—[its] the next English language.”Venky was selected by then University President Neil L. Rudenstine and then Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles in 1998 to build up Harvard’s presence in the applied sciences. “It was a delight, and I mean that, to have the opportunity to persuade Venky to come from Santa Barbara,” Knowles said in an interview yesterday. “When...
...reasons we should pick the delegates is that we will do a better job than the administration at picking a diverse, well-rounded delegation,” said UC Representative Michael R. Ragalie ’09, who introduced the resolution...
...case that echoes former University President Lawrence H. Summers’ 2006 resignation, the College of William and Mary’s Board of Visitors ousted President Gene R. Nichol last week, ending a tenure that featured several free-speech controversies. In response, Nichol announced his immediate resignation and accused the board of making a politically motivated decision and of offering him a bribe—allegations that the board expressly denied in a statement. Similarly, Summers’ defenders characterized his ouster as a breach of academic freedom of speech, while his detractors often cited his adversarial leadership style...
Narayanamurti was selected by former University President Neil L. Rudenstine and former Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles to build up Harvard's presence in the applied sciences...