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Harvard, Columbia Researchers Make Stem Cell Breakthrough
By CLIFFORD M MARKS
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
By PARAS D. BHAYANI and JUNE Q. WU
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
By NAN NI
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
By ABBY D. PHILLIP
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
By NINI S. MOORHEAD
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
By CLIFFORD M MARKS
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
By CLIFFORD M MARKS and JUNE Q. WU
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
By ADITI BALAKRISHNA
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.
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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 Endowment Posts 9 Percent Return in 10 Months
By CLIFFORD M MARKS and NATHAN C. STRAUSS
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
By ADITI BALAKRISHNA
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.
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Giving 'Em Heller
At the Supreme Court with one of its most famous plaintiffs
By DANIEL P. ROBINSON
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
By PATRICK R. CHESNUT
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
By ESTHER I. YI
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
By ALEE LOCKMAN
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
By KYLE L. K. MCAULEY
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
By ELLEN C. BRYSON
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
By KERRY A. GOODENOW
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.
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