GM CEO Henderson says GM's global market share has risen slightly from first halfOctober 7th, 2009 GM CEO says its global auto market has risenDETROIT — General Motors Co. CEO Fritz Henderson says the automaker's global market share has risen slightly in the third quarter versus the first half of this year.
BJ's Wholesale Club names Babson College president as new board memberSeptember 21st, 2009 BJ's names Babson College president to boardNATICK, Mass. — BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.
Firm overseeing Harvard endowment _ battered by recession _ names 2 senior managersAugust 5th, 2009 Pair named to company overseeing Harvard endowmentCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Two senior investment managers have been hired by the company overseeing Harvard University's endowment, which has absorbed a steep drop in value during the recession.
Harvard professor at center of race debate hopes for 'education, not recrimination'July 31st, 2009 Harvard professor hopes meeting will help educateWASHINGTON — The Harvard professor whose arrest touched off a national dispute over race and police conduct says he is hopeful that the experience will prove to be an "occasion for education, not recrimination."
Henry Louis Gates Jr. released a statement after his much-anticipated White House meeting with Sgt.
Obama begins chat with officer, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. at White HouseJuly 31st, 2009 Obama begins chat with officer, Harvard professorWASHINGTON — The beer is flowing. President Barack Obama has begun his chat with the two men he joined last week at the center of an uproar over race in America: Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Obama hails chat with Harvard professor and white policeman as 'friendly, thoughtful'July 31st, 2009 Obama hails chat with Gates, cop as 'thoughtful'WASHINGTON — With mugs of beer and a calm conversation, President Barack Obama tried to push himself and the nation beyond a political uproar Thursday, hailing a "friendly, thoughtful" conversation with the black professor and white policeman whose dispute had ignited a fierce debate over race in America. "I have always believed that what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us apart," the nation's first black president said after the highly anticipated meeting ended.
Top black scholar Gates arrested at home in Mass. and accuses police of racismJuly 20th, 2009 Top scholar Gates arrested in Mass., claims racismBOSTON — Henry Louis Gates Jr., the nation's pre-eminent black scholar, is accusing Cambridge police of racism after he was arrested while trying to force open the locked front door of his home near Harvard University. Cambridge police were called to the home Thursday afternoon after a woman reported seeing a man "wedging his shoulder into the front door as to pry the door open," according to a police report.
Prominent Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. arrested at home over 'loud behavior'July 20th, 2009 Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates arrested at homeBOSTON — Henry Louis Gates Jr. has been charged with disorderly conduct at his home near Harvard University.
GM has emerged from bankruptcy after signing paperwork to transfer assetsJuly 10th, 2009 GM emerges from bankruptcyDETROIT — General Motors Corp. CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be far faster and more responsive to customers than the old one.
Minn. psychologist accused of billing shopping trips as therapy agrees to surrender her licenseJune 11th, 2009 Alleged 'shopping' therapist surrenders licenseGOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A psychologist has surrendered her license to practice after she was accused of taking a patient shopping and traveling, then billing the activities as therapy.
Harvard to create visiting professorship in lesbian, gay, bisexual studies with $1.5M giftJune 3rd, 2009 Harvard to endow chair in gay, lesbian studiesBOSTON — Harvard University is creating a visiting professorship in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies with a $1.5 million gift from the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus. Tom Parry, past president of the Caucus, said Wednesday he believed the professorship will be the first specifically for sexuality or sexual minorities in the United States.
Ernest May, former Harvard College dean who oversaw undergrad changes, dies at age 80June 2nd, 2009 Ex-Harvard College dean Ernest May dies at age 80CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University history professor and former dean Ernest May has died.
General Motors CEO Henderson says automaker will be leaner, quicker after bankruptcy courtJune 1st, 2009 GM CEO says reinvented company will be lean, quickNEW YORK — General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says the new GM will be a leaner and quicker company that's more focused on its customers and its products. Henderson spoke Monday at a news conference in New York after the fallen icon of American industry filed for bankruptcy protection.
Taking a walk: Base-stealing king Rickey Henderson to tour baseball Hall of Fame FridayMay 8th, 2009 Rickey Henderson to visit baseball Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored, won't be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame until July.
A glance at potential Obama nominees to high courtMay 1st, 2009 A glance at potential Obama nominees to high courtAmong the people President Barack Obama is likely to consider to replace Justice David Souter:
— Judge Ruben Castillo of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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