Former dean of elite Connecticut boarding school charged with sexually assault a 4th studentOctober 7th, 2009 Ex-prep school dean charged with 4th sex assaultLITCHFIELD, Conn. — The former dean of an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has been charged with sexually assaulting a fourth student.
Mass. prosecutors drop murder charge against 1 of 3 NY men in Harvard dorm killingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Murder charge dropped against 1 in Harvard killingWOBURN, Mass. — Prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against one of three New York men held in a fatal shooting at Harvard University.
Former TV journalist Max Page, who oversaw construction of Newseum, dies at 60September 22nd, 2009 Newseum executive Max Page dies at 60VIENNA, Va. — Max C. Page, a top executive at the Newseum and a former broadcast journalist, has died.
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.
Hebrew Union College past president, who ordained 1st female rabbi in US, dies at 79September 12th, 2009 Hebrew Union College past president dies at 79CINCINNATI — A spokeswoman says the former president and chancellor emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion has died in Cincinnati. Hebrew Union spokeswoman Jean Bloch Rosensaft says Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk died Saturday.
Harvard Crimson runs ad from Holocaust denier but says it was result of 'miscommunication'September 10th, 2009 Harvard paper blames mixup for Holocaust-denial adBOSTON — The head of Harvard University's student newspaper is blaming an ad that questioned the Holocaust on "a miscommunication."
Harvard Crimson president Maxwell Child said in a letter to readers Wednesday that his staff initially rejected the ad. But Child said the decision "fell through the cracks" in the three weeks between the ad's submission and its publication Tuesday.
Former Democratic Chairman Dean argues no health care overhaul likely without public optionAugust 17th, 2009 Dean: Public option a must for health care reformWASHINGTON — Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean is arguing that there can be no meaningful overhaul of the health care system without a public option for coverage. A leading player in the party's liberal wing, Dean said in a nationally broadcast interview Monday he thinks providing a government role in insurance coverage is fair.
Former dean of elite Connecticut boarding school accused of molesting studentsAugust 13th, 2009 Ex-prep school dean accused of molesting studentsHARTFORD, Conn. — The former dean of an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has been charged with molesting three students.
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.
Former Pac-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock, who guided league through expansion, dies at 91July 14th, 2009 Former Pac-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock diesWALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Former Pacific-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock, who oversaw the league's expansion from eight to 10 teams, died at his home Monday.
Human rights scholar Martha Minow to replace Elena Kagan as Harvard Law deanJune 11th, 2009 Martha Minow chosen as Harvard Law School deanBOSTON — A human rights scholar and Harvard Law School faculty member since 1981 has been named the school's new dean. Martha Minow's (MIN'-oh) appointment was announced Thursday by Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust.
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.
Titanic International Society says last survivor of the ship's sinking has died at 97May 31st, 2009 Titanic Society says last survivor dies at 97LONDON — The Titanic International Society says Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, has died. The society's president, Charles Haas, tells The Associated Press that Dean died Sunday at age 97.
Dean, Smith, Donnan head College Football Hall of Fame's divisional classMay 13th, 2009 Hall names Dean, Smith, Donnan to divisional classSOUTH BEND, Ind. — The late Sam Mills, along with former NFL stars Fred Dean and Rod Smith, head the newest divisional class of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Asst. professor dies after being hit by baseball at Va. college athletic field while pitchingApril 29th, 2009 Va. professor dies after being struck by baseballLYNCHBURG, Va. — An assistant professor at Liberty University in Virginia has died after being hit by a baseball at a neighboring college athletic field.
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