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...search panel’s members have called each other frequently over the past week, an indication that they may have encountered difficulty reaching unanimity before yesterday’s meeting, according to one of the individuals. As recently as late January, the committee appeared to be leaning toward selecting Cech, but last week the panel appeared to be leaning toward Faust, the two sources said. Some Corporation fellows, including Nannerl O. Keohane, are said to believe that—all things being equal—a female would be preferred for the post, according to a senior faculty member...
...Harvard men’s and women’s track teams both competed in tune-up meets this weekend, using the opportunities to prepare for upcoming competitions.For the men, things went as planned, as junior miler Christopher Green led the team to second place at the Harvard Select Meet.UConn won the event with 101 points, while the Crimson finished with 30 points, and Northeastern brought up the rear with 27. “We came in second, and it’s the first time we have beaten anyone all year, so that’s a plus...
Corporation fellow and former Treasury secretary, has also expressed interest in appointing an external candidate with an assertive leadership style, the two sources said. In 2001, Rubin, who was not yet a member of the Corporation, played a key role in convincing the search committee to select Lawrence H. Summers. Rubin, who was appointed to the Corporation in 2002, later defended Summers when his presidency was in turmoil...
...Board of Overseers, whose approval is needed to select a president, convenes starting on Saturday for a regularly scheduled meeting, fueling speculation that a president could be named this weekend...
...Crimson has several editorial columnists, who are given space for a bi-weekly column. Though some columnists are also Crimson editors, most are not. In selecting columnists each semester, the editorial board attempts to select a broad range of themes and opinions. Columnists are asked to focus on a particular issue; common topics include Harvard undergraduate life, national politics, and education policy...