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Harvard, Columbia Researchers Make Stem Cell Breakthrough

Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:11 PM
Scientists from Harvard and Columbia announced Thursday the creation of the first patient-specific stem cell line from humans afflicted with a genetic disease, a key step in the push to create therapies for a wide variety of illnesses by replacing diseased tissue with tissue generated by stem cells.

Former Mexican Health Minister To Lead Harvard School of Public Health

Julio Frenk, a global health expert who served as Mexico's health minister under former President Vicente Fox, will become dean of hte Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) as of January 1, according to a statement released by the University today.

Harvard Opens Education Portal in Allston

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:46 AM
Although summer break began in June, some Allston-Brighton students have found themselves back in the classroom, learning about science from undergraduate mentors at the Harvard Allston Education Portal.

After Security Breach, Harvard Unveils New IDs


The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) announced last week that students, faculty, and staff will receive new identification cards that use contactless Smartcard technology when they return to campus this fall.

Asani Offered Tenure, But Considers Leaving Harvard

Ali S. Asani '77 has been offered full tenure by University President Drew G. Faust, the long-time Islam professor confirmed to The Crimson last week.

Heenan Named Harvard's Newest VP

Christine Heenan, a veteran of federal government, university public relations, and communications consulting, will become Harvard's next vice president for government, community and public affairs, University President Drew G. Faust announced Tuesday.

Harvard Medical School Outlines New Research Expansions

Harvard Medical School released a slew of committee reports last week as part of its strategic planning process, outlining significant expansions in areas like neuroscience and calling for the creation of a bioengineering program.

Fleming, Harvard Prof for 41 Years, Dies at 84

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:57 AM
An old fashioned intellectual stalwart, Donald H. Fleming will be remembered for his productive mind and traditional etiquette, making him a much demanded dinner guest in Cambridge, friends and colleagues said.


Harvard Unveils First China Office


Harvard inaugurated its first China office in Shanghai last week as part of a recent increase in the University's international reach, which will soon include an office in Beijing, multiple outposts in Mumbai, India, and an office in Mexico City.

COMMENCEMENT 2008


                                CRIMSON/ JADE A SABATINO
Senior citizens from Cambridge were invited to Harvard’s annual Senior Picnic last week. Tercentenary Theater was patriotically decorated for the event.
See all the week's photos in The Crimson's photo gallery.

Harvard Outlines Significant Cuts to Carbon Emissions

University President Drew G. Faust adopted a committee recommendation's for aggressive action on climate change this week, committing Harvard to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent below 2006 levels by 2016.
Full Text of Taskforce Report (PDF)


'Zombie Massacre' Set To Invade Harvard

Move over, Barack Obama—come next year, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee won’t be the the only student fighting the undead on Harvard’s campus.

Law School Classes Canceled Because of Threat

Summer bar review courses resumed at Harvard Law School on Tuesday after an online message board post that threatened gun violence at the Law School caused cancellations the day before.

HUDS Brings Home Gold in Cooking Contest

The pork medallions may not have been made of gold, but they just as well may have been when Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) won a gold medal at a culinary competition on June 20.


Faust Hosts Ice Cream Bash

Lamont Lemon, Cookie Endoughment, and Berry-tas were just a few of the Harvard-themed flavors available at University President Drew G. Faust's ice cream party on Tuesday afternoon.

Harvard Endowment Posts 9 Percent Return in 10 Months

Harvard's endowment posted returns of approximately 9 percent through the first 10 months of this fiscal year, according to data from the University. The increase puts the endowment's value at around $38 billion as of this April, up from $34.9 billion as of last June.

Harris Appointed Dean of Undergraduate Education

Jay M. Harris, professor of Jewish studies and chair of the General Education committee, was named the College's dean of undergraduate education, the University announced last Friday.


Business School Dean May Join Citigroup Board

Harvard Business School Dean Jay O. Light may take a seat on the board of Citigroup, the venerable-but-troubled Wall Street bank that has taken over $40 billion in write-downs over the past year.


MORE NEWS
Sunstein and Power Tie the Knot
Berkman Center Prof Wins Tenure
Career Services Head Leaves for Duke
Summer School Student Stabbed
Nashville Mayor To Serve as IOP Director
IOP Announces Fall Fellows
Harvard Tops Yale in Historic Polo Match


Summer Postcards Homepage
Blog posts, photos, and more from Crimson editors around the world
THE LATEST
Buck on the loose in Harvard Square
More camel-riding in India
Cannon fire in Cambridge
Anti-malaria medication in Ghana

RECENT POSTCARDS

Giving 'Em Heller
At the Supreme Court with one of its most famous plaintiffs

WASHINGTON — "Don't say my name out loud." That's the first thing Dick Heller told me as we stood outside the Supreme Court building on the morning of June 26, waiting for a decision in the landmark Second Amendment case that bears his name.

Home
Leaving the Yard for a boyhood field

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The field behind my childhood home is hardly pastoral. It exists out of necessity: its long and winding bike path, surrounded by some 50 yards of grass on either side, follows power lines that prevent builders from putting up even more houses in my already-crowded suburban subdivision.

100 Percent of Both
Racial identity of an Asian in Africa

ACCRA, Ghana — According to a select group of hormonal Ghanaian men, I am the promised land of sex and green cards that will unfurl upon the mere uttering of "ni hao," rumored to be the universal mating call in Asia.

Unconventional

A political summer in the Twin Cities

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — I am not a writer. Yet, somehow, I’ve found myself in the press office of the Republican National Convention Committee on Arrangements, fooling my supervisors into believing I am eloquent and convincing myself I possess some journalistic instincts.

Going to Stay

LONDON — When I arrived here this summer, I expected to experience the same degree of culture shock I felt when I moved from California to Boston. I had been to Europe before, but never for very long and always on vacation. Coming home would let me process what I had seen, situating my experiences comfortably among the memories of my past travels.

Pot of Gold

Celebrating Independence Day in Poland

Rózan, Poland — Aside from a few stores that marked Independence Day with sales of American-themed items, consisting mostly of hamburgers and marshmallows, the Poles are not terribly interested in the Fourth of July.

The Tokyo Underground
A ride on the metro

TOKYO — Of all the things I was wondering about before my trip to Japan, one of my biggest questions was where I would live. When I received the address of the family that would be hosting me in Tokyo, I hastened to look up the area on a map and suddenly realized how big this place is. I am not a stranger to big cities and public transportation, but the map of the Tokyo subway system is intimidating to say the least.


COMMENCEMENT 2008





Outstanding Seniors

Profiling 15 seniors who made a difference in Harvard's arts scene.

ARTS THURSDAY

Samuels: Too Much Love

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 11:24 PM
From the start, Samuels makes it clear that his mission is to show what has happened to us, the generation raised long after the optimism of the ’60s has waned. According to Samuels, we are like children, scared and ignorant of what makes our world work. We all want or need to submit to a higher authority.

Made of Honor
Directed by Paul Weiland (Sony Pictures)--2 stars

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 11:27 PM
There is a basic framework for the romantic comedy: two people meet but do not become romantically involved because of friendship, other relationships, or a career in prostitution.

The Roots
"Rising Down" (Def Jam)--2 stars

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 11:28 PM
The blog Stuff White People Like tells us that Caucasians (ahem) like the depiction of inner-city Baltimore on “The Wire” because of its authenticity. And that reasoning also explains why white people have always had a soft spot for hip-hop/jazz/funk collective the Roots and why they’ll probably like their latest, “Rising Down.”

ARTS MONDAY:

‘ROFLCon’ Explores the Art of LOLing
Highs, Lows Mark ‘Wings’ Ballet
‘Sweeney Todd’ A Sadistic Pleasure



COMMENCEMENT 2008 

WEB UPDATE
Harvard Tops Yale in Historic Polo Match

English Club hosts Ivy rivals in storied battle

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6:50 PM
WINDSOR, England—Under clear skies clear across the Atlantic Ocean, a clearly stronger Crimson team took to the field June 7 for the first-ever international Harvard-Yale polo match, breaking out to a 6-0 lead and holding on for a 6-5 victory at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England in front of an estimated 10,000 spectators.

GAMES OF THE YEAR
Harvard-Yale Football 

It was a most unlikely blowout. By all accounts, the 124th edition of The Game should have been a closely-fought affair. For the first time since 1968’s famous 29-29 Harvard victory, both teams entered with perfect 6-0 Ivy records, and Yale was an immaculate 9-0 overall. The Bulldogs had spent the season dominating Ivy opponents, winning every league contest save one by double-digit margins, never allowing more than 17 points in regulation and becoming the first team to score 50 or more points twice in a single Ivy campaign. 

Harvard-BC Men's Hockey 

It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Or, at least, it was once-in-a-decade. For the first time in 10 years, the Harvard men’s hockey team earned a spot at the 56th annual Beanpot Championship against eventual NCAA champion Boston College and had the chance to claim its first title in the tournament since 1993. 

Harvard-Michigan Men's Basketball

The crowd rushed the court as the final buzzer sounded. That alone sums up how huge the 62-51 victory over Michigan was for the Harvard men’s basketball team. For a school with such little basketball success, this win was significant.


TEAM OF THE YEAR
Women's Hockey 

26-0-0 in the ECAC. Four team titles. Records dropping left and right. Three All-Americans. Eight weeks atop the national polls. An appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four. Not bad for a team with a No. 6 preseason ranking. For the Harvard women’s hockey team, the secret to success was simple—team comes first.

COACH OF THE YEAR
Tim Murphy 


The untrained eye might have assumed that it was Tim Murphy, not Yale’s Jack Siedlecki, who was on the verge of an undefeated season at the Yale Bowl on Nov. 17.

ATHETES OF THE YEAR
Sarah Vaillancourt

Sarah Vaillancourt’s name was announced, and the skaters of the Harvard women’s hockey team rose in unison as they watched their teammate walk to the podium in the banquet hall of the Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview in Duluth, Minn.

Geoff Rathgeber

An extremely successful nationally-competitive athlete, respected team leader, and talented student may seem like a combination that is too good to be true. That is, unless you’ve met Geoff Rathgeber. Rathgeber, a co-captain of the Harvard men’s swimming and diving team, helped lead his squad to unprecedented success—including a perfect conference record. Along the way, he also made a name for himself on both the Ivy League and national swimming circuit by setting numerous records and consistently outperforming his opponents in both regular and postseason meets.




Chickwich Challenge!
After a five year hiatus, two unlikely contestants emerge as competitive eating champs

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:10 PM
It was a struggle for everlasting glory and honor, a fight to the death. The task was simple: Eat twelve chickwiches in twelve dining halls (and at least one bun). The competitors were not brawny, hulking men but two petite women: Katherine Y. Tan ’10 and Michela C. DeSantis ’10.



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