Larry Summers
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Former University President Lawrence H. Summers meets with Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino in 2006 for Summers's last appearance in Allston before leaving his position as president.
A Cultivated Partnership
In January 2014 Menino will step down from the Boston mayorship, a post he has held since 1993. The city’s longest-serving mayor, Menino has collaborated with Harvard through four serving presidents, land purchases in Allston, and the rise of online education.
Joining the Ranks
“The ad hoc process is greatly shrouded in mystery; remarkably little is written about it,” says current Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Development Judith D. Singer. She smirks wryly as she swigs coffee from her mug, as if this is something she’s explained a hundred times before.
Forum Discusses How America Works
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, four panelists came together in the JFK Jr. Forum on Monday to discuss the role of business and government in making America work.
Feldstein's Top Secret Economics Notes Left on an Airplane?
"Some people left their economics notes on the plane. Can Martin Feldstein, Lawrence Summers, and Jeff Liebmann please come to gate C10 to retrieve your economics notes?"
Summers Takes On Economic Project at Washington Think Tank
University Professor Lawrence H. Summers will lead a Washington think tank’s new project on developing fiscal policies that encourage more equal economic growth. He will not leave Harvard for the new post.
Summers Addresses Controversial Statement About Bush-Era Tax Cuts
Former University president Larry H. Summers stirred up controversy earlier this week after his statements on a morning talk show seemed to contradict U.S. president Barack Obama's position on Bush-era tax cuts.
Q&A with Larry Summers
Former Harvard University President and current economics professor Lawrence H. Summers sat down with The Crimson to discuss Harvard’s 375th birthday, the importance of virtual learning, and changes the University might face soon.
Q&A with Larry Summers
Former Harvard University President and current economics professor Larry H. Summers sat down with The Crimson to discuss Harvard's 375th birthday, the importance of virtual learning, and changes the University might face in the years to come.
Obama Said to Consider Summers for World Bank
President Barack Obama is considering nominating University Professor Lawrence H. Summers to head the World Bank, according to a Bloomberg report published Wednesday.
Summers Critiques University Culture
Former University President Lawrence H. Summers is never afraid to voice his opinions, especially when it comes to matters of higher education. In a recent Washington Post interview, Summers addressed Harvard's issues of grade inflation, research-focused professors, and the lack of a mandatory faculty retirement age, particularly as they relate to his experiences at Harvard.
Leaked Book Critiques Obama
A tell-all book leaked over the weekend is stirring controversy due to its portrayal of the Obama White House during the financial crisis as rife with internal conflict and jockeying between economic bigwigs.
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Former University President Lawrence H. Summers speaks at a dinner at Fortune Brainstorm TECH with Walter Isaacson.
