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...joins six others at the top in the long-lived, seven-man Harvard Corporation, the University's top governing body. At 335 years, the Corporation is the oldest incorporated, self-perpetuating body in the Western Hemisphere. Technically, it exercises complete control over every aspect of Harvard. Together, the men oversee Harvard's massive $600 million annual budget, a job that has come to occupy most of their time. No small task for just seven men, the Corporation members oversee University investments, conduct fund drives such as the successfully concluded $350 million capital campaign, manage the budget for twelve different faculties...
Composed of alumni-nominated and alumni-elected members, the board in secondary to the University's main controlling body, the seven-man governing Corporation...
...decision on who gets a free doctorate is made by a group of about 12 alumni, professors and members of the governing boards who are hand-picked by the seven-man governing Corporation. Many of the 12 have no comment on the selection process; others don't see what all the fuss is about...
Theoretically the first among equals on the Federal Reserve system's seven-man Board of Governors, the 57-year-old Volcker's strong will and effective policies have won him near-absolute power...
George Putnam Jr. '49, who as treasurer held the title and responsibilities of a member of the Harvard Corporation, the University's seven-man governing board, served as Harvard's main financial administrator for 10 years until his retirement...