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...page bill gives Paulson the $700 billion he requested in a three-page proposal 10 days ago but divvies the money up: $250 billion immediately, with another $100 billion upon request of the President. The rest, if and when it is needed, will require the approval of Congress. And the money comes with strings. Paulson must report back to Congress more often and transactions must be posted online within two days. The House is expected to take up the bill on Monday and the Senate aims to pass it by Wednesday...
...years of giving,” Crabtree said. “One of the things that is absolutely true is that philanthropy in the U.S. is incredibly resilient.”Still, she said, schools could begin to see donors shy away from multi-year gifts or request more time to meet their pledges in the face of economic uncertainty.Crabtree said she didn’t expect many changes in strategy for university fundraisers, though she cautioned some tweaks might be necessary.“If you’re planning an event at Lehman Brothers...
...rights at a particular division within Harvard to the entire University—for example, a faculty member with PI rights at Harvard Medical School would be able to submit a research proposal to the Harvard School of Public Health. Under previous rules, the individual would have had to request permission for submission. “One of the beautiful things about Harvard is that it’s focused on two things: research and teaching,” said atmospheric chemistry professor James G. Anderson in praise of the PI structure. In addition, the council has been discussing...
...suggestion by city officials that Allston streets be widened to include a bus lane. “I have, however, heard about plenty of issues with congestion caused by commuters passing through Allston.” During the late 1990s, Harvard began a neighborhood planning process, at the request of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino to coordinate the University’s plans for its property in Allston with the community’s needs. Currently, Allston residents are providing feedback for both the institution of this community-wide plan as well as Harvard’s 50-year institutional...
...Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life was written by Alice Schroeder, a onetime insurance-industry analyst who agreed at Buffett's request to chronicle his life. It's the first biography with which Buffett, 78, has cooperated...