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...gifts last year—many from donors who are not alumni—propelling its annual total to $595 million, up $5 million from the previous year. But the College’s overall participation rate has gradually slid over the past five years—a possible signal of alumni disaffection that threatens to drag down Harvard’s ranking in national surveys. “[P]rospective students, faculty, and the media view alumni participation as a vote of confidence in the institution,” says a Harvard fact sheet for fundraisers...
Everyone thought the drama was finally over for the Harvard football team.Unfortunately for Chris Pizzotti, fate had a different idea. The junior quarterback, already a replacement for suspended signal-caller Liam O’Hagan, went down with an injured MCL during a 31-14 victory for the Crimson (1-0) on Saturday over Holy Cross (1-2) at Harvard Stadium. Some questioned whether the second quarter hit leading to the injury was late, but Harvard coach Tim Murphy said it was too close to call. “The last thing we talked about last night...
...first semester, or else the second will be a complete waste. The first two semesters of organic chemistry have rightly earned their difficult reputation and send a few students packing to other fields of study. But even poor experiences (and poor grades) in orgo don’t signal future failure in the upper-level courses.The gentle introduction to the post-Chem 30 world is the odorous Chem 135, “Experimental Synthetic Chemistry.” If you ever plan to work in a chemistry lab in the future, or you’d just like to play...
...Tuesday's other primary races provided a couple of other clear implications. First, Lieberman's loss last month didn't signal the death of the pro-war Democrat. In New York Hillary Clinton won overwhelmingly over her anti-war challenger, Jonathan Tasini, in a race that was never competitive. The anti-war left did little to oppose her in the race, suggesting Lieberman?s contest was a special case. Keith Ellison, who won in a crowded Democratic primary in a liberal district around the Twin Cities in Minnesota, is in position to become the first Muslim to be elected...
...preached.'" Benedict added "I quote" twice to make it clear these were someone else's words. Nevertheless this reference was undoubtedly the most provocative moment of a provocative lecture. In a sense, explicitly including the Muslim prophet by name, and citing the concept of jihad, was a flashing neon signal to the world that the soft-spoken Pope intends to make himself heard clearly on this defining tension of our times...