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At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on April 10, 2001, the following Minute was placed upon the records. Robert Harris Chapman, Professor of English Literature, playwright, theatrical consultant, and Director of the Loeb Drama Center, was born in Highland Park, Ill., on 14 April 1919. He attended Princeton University, and graduated…

Bolstered by a financial aid program that has been expanded twice in the past two years, the yield on students admitted to the College remains at high levels not seen since the early 1970s. The high yield means that only a small number will be admitted from the waiting list over the next few weeks,…

More months on breast milk as infants may mean fewer pounds on older children and teens later, according to a Harvard Medical School study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Imagine a time in the remote future when all that is known of our world is what archaeologists have been able to excavate from the rubble – a handful of tantalizing puzzles with most of the pieces missing.

Employment Office to host Career Forum The Employment Office will host Career Forum 2001 on Tuesday, June 12. This year’s event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Graduate School of Design’s Gund Hall, 48 Quincy St. The Forum will provide candidates interested in exploring careers at Harvard with an opportunity…

At the age of 14, Neil Rudenstine set out on an epic journey. Physically, the distance was only a few miles, but in personal terms it was like traveling to another world.

Education professor Bridget Terry Long, poised with an economists training, is zeroing in on an education question thats always intrigued her: What factors determine who goes to college and who does not?

The percentage of mothers working outside the home has almost doubled in the United States since 1975. As a consequence, more American families than ever depend on nonmaternal care for their infants, children, and teens during working hours. Yet, strikingly few federal policies address the need for high-quality child care. In the arena of afterschool…

There was a kidnapping in Science Center B on Friday, May 11. But thanks to the speedy forensic work of some elementary school students, the crime was solved by days end.

The Harvard Theatre Collection is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month with an exhibition titled One Hundred Years, One Hundred Collections. The exhibition will showcase representative items from the collections holdings, which in their entirety touch upon every imaginable aspect of the performing arts. In addition to the mainstream genres of theater, dance, opera, and…

On Wednesday, May 9, the Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) honored President Neil L. Rudenstine for his contributions to the field of environmental studies at Harvard. The event was hosted by Michael B. McElroy, director of HUCE and Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies, Timothy E. Wirth 61, Ed.M. 65, chair of the…

Forty-four women and men have been named Radcliffe Institute Fellows for the upcoming academic year. At Radcliffe, each of these scholars, scientists, and artists will work individually and across disciplines on projects chosen for their quality and long-term consequence. Together, the fellows’ distinguished academic, professional, and creative endeavors are the focus of a scholarly community,…

Richard E. Oldenburg, A.B. ’54, has been elected President of the University’s Board of Overseers for 2001-02. He will assume the post after Commencement, succeeding Sharon Elliott Gagnon, A.M. ’65, Ph.D. ’72. Oldenburg is the director emeritus of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and is also honorary chairman of Sotheby’s North and…

After he receives his diploma on June 7, Adam Bailey will head to Washington, D.C., to work as a legislative assistant with the National Congress of American Indians, which represents 560 different Native American tribes across the nation.

Christine Jolls, a pioneer in the emerging field of behavioral law and economics, and a scholar of employment law, has been named a professor of law at Harvard Law School (HLS) – a tenured position. Jolls, a 1993 graduate of HLS, has served as an assistant professor since 1994, with a two-year hiatus when she…

Both the nations gun lobby and labor unions flexed their political muscles in a major way during the 2000 election, although which had a greater impact on the outcome remains in dispute. A panel of experts discussed the role of special interests during a Kennedy School Forum on Thursday night, May 10.

Six professors have been named this year’s Harvard College Professors in recognition of their outstanding performance as undergraduate teachers and their exceptional work in graduate education and research. This year’s honorees are Leo Damrosch, Ernest Bernbaum Professor of Literature; Peter Galison, Mallinckrodt Professor of the History of Science and of Physics; Robert Kiely, Donald P.…

Tough time parking in Harvard Square? Let the robot do it. That was the recommendation of a group of Harvard engineering students after a semester-long look at the difficulty of parking in and around Harvard. The project is this year’s Engineering Design Seminar Project, assigned annually to junior engineering students taking Engineering Sciences 96. The…

Gellert elected captain, Clemente selected MVP Junior Andrew Gellert, a two-year starter at guard, has been elected captain of the 2001-02 Harvard men’s basketball team. Head coach Frank Sullivan made the announcement at the team’s end-of-season banquet held at the Harvard Club on May 7. In addition, senior forward Dan Clemente, a unanimous First Team…

The air may be thin in Colorado, but it will be fresh and sweet this weekend to members of the Harvard Cycling Team, which will be making its first-ever trip to the National Collegiate Road Cycling Championships in Colorado Springs.

Her hands touch the keys and her voice lifts, at first tentative and quavering, then firm and full. Her diction is clean and precise, nothing garbled or distorted. The words are the thing here – words that tell a story.

Following are some of the incidents reported to the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) for the week ending Saturday, May 12. The official log is located at HUPD Headquarters, 29 Garden St. May 6: A bicycle was reported stolen at Pennypacker Hall. May 7: A wallet was stolen from LHRRB at Harvard Medical School. A…

May 23, 1910 – The Harvard Corporation formally adopts crimson as Harvard’s official color, based on the tint of several silk scarves used by Harvard rowers in the 1858 Boston City Regatta and preserved in the University Archives.  May 1, 1918 – In the wake of World War I, University enrollment has dropped by some…

At its 15th and final meeting of the year, the Council discussed proposed changes in the General Regulations and Standards of Conduct section of the undergraduate “Handbook for Students” with the Dean of the College, Professor Harry Lewis (DEAS). David Fithian, Assistant Dean of Harvard College, was present for this conversation. The Council also considered…

Harvard has acquired The Arsenal on the Charles property from Charles River Business Center Associates LLC, which conveyed the property to the University on May 15, for approximately $162,641,000. The property is located between North Beacon Street and Arsenal Street in Watertown. As a part of the sale, more than $2,451,000 was paid directly to…