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...remaking this nation, the only way it’s been done in America for 221 years—block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.” If you walk down Western Ave in Allston, past some of Harvard’s vacant or under-utilized buildings, it is clear that Harvard owns a lot of property that needs some “block by block” rebuilding. Many of these buildings were active and productive before being purchased by Harvard, but in many cases Harvard’s real estate acquisitions have...
...Harvard, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced a hiring pause on all vacant positions yesterday. While no further changes have been announced, University spokesman John D. Longbrake wrote in an e-mailed statement that “the Harvard community needs to be prepared to absorb unprecedented endowment losses and to plan for a period of greater financial constraint.” BROWN UNIVERSITY Brown has instituted a hiring pause through January of all administrative and staff positions as a result of voluntary turnover...
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Columbia has not yet announced any specific measures, although school officials have constituted several review committees to review vacant and new staff positions and capital plans. CORNELL UNIVERSITY Cornell suspended all construction projects for 90 days, starting Nov. 3, and instituted a hiring pause through March 31 of next year. Finally, Cornell has begun a six-week review of operational effectiveness, financial policies and procedures. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Dartmouth’s provost has released statements outlining spending reductions of 10 percent, or $40 million, over the next two fiscal years, in addition to a hiring freeze. For this...
...gone with them. Suddenly Tennessee Williams’s play has turned into some sort of zombie nightmare. The cast is laden with heavy black eye makeup, and characters such as Mrs. Foxhill (Rachel A. Stark ’11) shuffle around the stage, stare into the audience with vacant expressions, and speak in monotone. Sister Felicity (Hollie Zegman) even wipes down the floor with red water resembling blood as the action of the play continues on around her.The high-pitched and babyish voice Medina uses to portray Catherine is reminiscent of a bad horror movie, which only gets worse...
Democrat Udall beat former Congressman Bob Schaffer for a vacant seat. The son of longtime Arizona Congressman Mo Udall, who mentored John McCain, he benefited from his 2002 House vote against the Iraq invasion and from his green cred, which allowed him to tar his opponent...