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TRASH, Negging, and Pyramidality: A Quiz Bowl Glossary
A glossary, annotated by Harvard Quiz Bowl Team members
Endowment Managers' Compensation Reported
Harvard Management Company has issued its annual report on the compensation of its highest-earning investment professionals...
Bioengineering in Motion
See videos of bioengineered systems in action in this online extra that accompanies the feature article, "Life Sciences, Applied."
Yale Estimates 25 Percent Endowment Decline, Phases Budget Cuts
Yale disclosed the impact of the financial markets on its endowment, and outlined a series of phased budget-cutting measures.
“Yankee” Rhymes with “Bernanke”
Roger Angell '42 resumes writing his light name-dropping, year-end verse, "Greetings, Friends!"
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan ’86
President-elect Obama has selected Chicago school superintendent Arne Duncan '86 to serve as Secretary of Education.
Coordinate Education
Solve the most recent creation of puzzlemaker John de Cuevas '52
Sweet Science
Using chocolate as their medium, Harvard scientists illustrate principles of physics and chemistry for children and their parents at a free public lecture—samples included.
Where Decisionmaking Is Measured
A new interdisciplinary decision-science lab will host experiments from psychology, economics, and beyond.
Government and Medical Schools Pursue Cost Cutting
Harvard's government and medical schools are pursuing cost reductions of up to 10 percent in next year's budget.
Outlining a New Vision for the Arts
The University-wide task force's report recommends new degree programs, courses, and spaces for art production.
Faculty Seeks $100-Million to $130-Million Cost Cuts, Slashes Searches
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has outlined large cost cuts, even after freezing salaries and slashing the number of faculty searches it will authorize.