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Boasting an economist, a statistician, two psychologists, and a Government professor, the 18-member governing body of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is well-versed in the science of human behavior. But with the full Faculty set to discuss today the possibility of lowering the attendance required for...
The violence is escalating as Patraeus, the architect of the nine-month military "surge" involving some 30,000 extra troops in Iraq, prepares for a scheduled Apr. 8 and 9 report to congress on his progress in Iraq. They also come as he and Defense Secretary Robert Gates waffle over...
In order to preserve an element of surprise in its announcement, the White House restricted discussions of the ABM plan to top officials on what is called a "close held" basis. Most congressional leaders were kept in the dark until the afternoon of the speech. So were most of those...
Although the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a hospital system affiliated with Harvard Medical School, is in dire financial straits and looking to eliminate up to 300 jobs next year, third-year medical students who are enrolled in the alliance’s hospital-training program will not be affected...
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke appears intent on avoiding such mistakes. He pledged during recent congressional testimony to "act in a timely manner as needed to support growth and provide adequate insurance against downside risks." And Fed actions speak louder than words: the 1.25 percentage point reduction in the...