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...University.That figure, known as the “participation rate,” now stands at 40 percent—the lowest rate since 1989. The rate fluctuated throughout the 1990s, peaking most recently in 2001 when it reached 48 percent.Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Donella M. Rapier said Harvard has compared its numbers to eight peer institutions, and participation rates have recently declined at four. Three schools have maintained constant rates, and one school’s rate has increased.Princeton University is considered a leader in alumni participation; according to its website, its rate is unchanged since...
...1960s, when foreign-language films were the intellectual rage du jour and an inspiration for smart Hollywood directors. Today, with an adventurous spirit and a full tank of gas, you might track down a small gem like Patrice Leconte's Ridicule, a period comedy with rapier wit, or Claude Chabrol's La Ceremonie, a sardonic thriller about the death of the bourgeoisie with fearless star turns by Isabelle Huppert and Sandrine Bonnaire. Those, alas, are just tokens. Few foreign-language films are released in the U.S. these days, and those that are attract fewer customers...
...delighted to have Jennifer Pline at Harvard Management Company. Her expertise and background will be positive for both Harvard and our trust and annuity donors,” Donella M. Rapier, Harvard’s vice president for alumni affairs and development, said in a statement...
...ability to co-invest trusts with the Harvard endowment has been incredibly popular with alumni and friends who want to make gifts to the University and gain access to our large, well-diversified investment portfolio and an attractive stream of income for themselves,” Rapier said...
...Rapier called last year’s fundraising figures “a very strong vote of support in what we’re doing...