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...scientist who has elucidated a better understanding of the genetic code, Philip Leder ’56, who now acts as chairman of the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, says he comes from modest beginnings. A resident of Stoughton Hall his freshman year, Leder, who grew up in Arlington, Va., says that his dormitory was a reflection of his socioeconomic standing. “There was a hierarchy of dorms,” he recalls. “Those with the means could live in nicer dorms at the time and if those without could live...
...largest school in the hands of two Harvard veterans—Bok, 76, was president for two decades, and Knowles, 71, led FAS for 11 years.During his tenure as dean, Knowles stressed fiscal discipline and placed increasing emphasis on growing the size of the Faculty. The Oxford-educated scientist is also renowned for his dry wit—which, even after 33 years at Harvard, Knowles still delivers in a refined British accent.Accepting Bok’s appointment in a letter to colleagues on Monday, Knowles began: “In the light of his own generous decision...
...highest governing body of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)—welcomed its seven newest members, who will serve until the spring of 2009. This class of 2009 is made up of four tenured professors and three non-tenured professors, including two humanists, three natural scientists, and two social scientists. The 18 members of the council, excluding the Dean of the Faculty, are nominated and elected by the faculty.Mathematician Wilfried Schmid, an active participant in faculty meetings and vocal critic of University President Lawrence H. Summers’ administration, joins the council 26 years after coming...
During his tenure as dean, Knowles stressed fiscal discipline and placed increasing emphasis on growing the size of the Faculty. The Oxford-educated scientist is also renowned for his dry wit—which, even after 33 years at Harvard, Knowles still delivers in a refined British accent...
That tension is what makes him oddly perfect for his role in X-Men: The Last Stand. Beast was once Hank McCoy, scientist, but when an experiment went awry--don't they always?--he transformed into something blue and furry and muscular and bestial. Beast has never got over the loss of his human form. Unlike Storm, say, or even Wolverine, he can never pass for normal...