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July 19, 2001

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July 19, 2001

Story behind the collection
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is not only full of science and specimens, it's full of stories - some scientific, some not. This rarity of this butterfly, for example, isn't necessarily the most interesting aspect of its presence in the gallery. It seems that the collector, Carl Hagen, in the course of his search for specimens, became the collected. More

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News and Events

University implements job reclassification
On Monday, July 16, the administration released a statement to the University Community concerning the reclassification of certain jobs in beginning administrative and professional grades that would make the positions eligible for overtime pay. The statement explains why the reclassification is necessary under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Widener scaffolding erected
In preparation for Phase 2 of the Widener Library renovation project, scheduled to begin this fall, scaffolding has been erected temporarily in the library's lobby.

Harvard Heroes hailed at fete
Forty-three Central Administration staffers were officially recognized individually for superior achievement.

Galbraith scholars convene
Sixteen undergraduate Galbraith Scholars, selected from colleges across the country, came together in June at the Kennedy School for a weeklong program dedicated to issues of inequality and social policy.

Suspect sought for attempted rape
The attack occurred at approximately 12:50 a.m. on July 15.

Awards, Gifts, and Fellowships

GSD announces Fulbright Exchange grant winners
Five students in the Graduate School of Design (GSD) received Fulbright Cultural Exchange Grants.

HLS establishes Bob Barker endowment
Harvard Law School (HLS) has received a $500,000 gift to establish the Bob Barker Endowment Fund for the Study of Animal Rights.

KSG Kuwait Program announces grant awards
The Kuwait Program at the Kennedy School of Government (KSG) held its first Executive Program in Kuwait on "Global Challenges and Security in the Gulf" from June 11-13.

Taylor family endows award for fairness
In an effort to encourage fairness in newspaper journalism and honor an "exemplary example" of fairness in news coverage, the former managers of The Boston Globe have announced the establishment of the Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers.

In Memoriam

Filmmaker Rogers Richard P. Rogers
Richard P. Rogers, director of the Film Study Center and senior lecturer in Visual and Environmental Studies (VES), died Saturday, July 14, in his home in Wainscott, N.Y.

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