Word: provost
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...series of words Hammonds used to describe herself in a 2004 article in “The Black Studies Reader”—the Dean has made a point to emphasize diversity, having previously served as the University’s first senior vice provost for diversity and development...
...never ‘embargoed’ Cuban scholars nor did Harvard seek to stand in the way of any member of our community studying or engaging in research in Cuba. The U.S. government, especially over the past five years, did both,” Jorge I. Dominguez, Vice Provost for International Affairs, wrote in an email. “Visas for Cuban scholars to visit the U.S. for short periods were characteristically denied; U.S. barriers to student research or study in Cuba became very high,” added Dominguez, who is also co-chair of the Cuban Studies...
...blossom in the spring of 1956, it was dotted with radishes. “He’s always had a sense of humor about him,” said his daughter Eve C. Ostriker ’87.Ostriker—who worked as Princeton’s provost from 1995 to 2001—has since shown that he is a self-teacher who friends say is both curious and adventurous in his academic and personal lives. The son of a teacher and a businessman, Ostriker was born and raised in Manhattan. He attended the Fieldston School...
...college to dream and have ambitions I think Harvard could be a much bigger presence in the world than it claims it already is.RR: Well I think you are a presumptuous 20-year-old with bad ideas.SG: Okay, then I will transfer to Stanford.RR: Okay, then I will call Provost Etchemendy at Stanford and ensure that your transfer application is rejected.SG: Well, I’ll make a lot of noise. I’m going to make a difference in the world. If you’re going to help me, you’re going to help...
...Science Professor and former Dean of the College Harry Lewis pointed out in an interview last week, there is one area where Harvard might be able to trim the fat: paying for trademarks. Take a look at the bottom of Harvard's homepage, www.harvard.edu, under "Trademark notice." Apparently the Provost's Office is paying good money to maintain or apply for the following trademarks...