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AP executive Ascheim at a glance

2010-03-09T08:00:36Z

<div id="subtitle">AP executive Ascheim at a glance</div><div><p>NAME: Nicholas W. Ascheim.</p><p>AGE: 40.</p><p>RESIDENCE: Montclair, N.J.</p><p>EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in English, Cornell University, 1992; master's degree in business administration, Harvard University, 2000.</p><p>CAR...

Princeton beats Harvard to win Ivy League crown

2010-03-06T23:15:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Rasheed leads Princeton to 78-66 win over Harvard, first outright Ivy League title since 1978</div><div><p>Freshman forward Niveen Rasheed had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Princeton beat Harvard 78-66 on Saturday to win its first outright Ivy League title since 1978 and ...

Princeton beats Harvard 54-51

2010-03-06T18:00:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Maddox's 18 propels Princeton past Harvard 54-51 in season finale</div><div><p>Kareem Maddox scored 18 points as Princeton defeated Harvard 54-51 on Saturday night.</p><p>Maddox shot 10-for-11 from the free throw line for the Tigers (19-8, 10-3 Ivy League), who...

Harvard edges Pennsylvania 67-66

2010-03-05T19:45:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Casey's late free throws help Harvard edge Pennsylvania 67-66</div><div><p>Kyle Casey made two free throws with 12 seconds left to lift Harvard to a 67-66 victory over Penn on Friday night.</p><p>Jeremy Lin scored 19 points and the Crimson (21-6, 10-3 Ivy League) held ...

Curry scores 21 as Harvard defeats Brown 91-71

2010-02-26T18:45:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Curry scores 21, Harvard defeats Brown 91-71 to tie school record for wins in a season</div><div><p>Brandyn Curry scored 21 points and Harvard cruised to a 91-71 victory over Brown on Friday night, tying its record for most wins in a season set 64 years ago.</p><p>The Crimson (19-6, 8-3 Ivy League) are trying to earn their ...

Poverty in childhood can shape neurobiology: study

2010-02-22T06:15:41Z

<div><p>Living in poverty can shape the neurobiology of a developing child "in powerful ways", affecting children's behavior, health and how well they do later in life, a study presented here Sunday shows.</p><p>US researchers found what they called "a biology of misfortune" among adults who were poor as children, in particular if they lived in poverty before the age of five, the study presented at the annual meeting of the Harvard dominates Columbia 77-57 in Ivy League action</div><div><p>Oliver McNally scored 23 points, hitting five 3-pointers, to lead Harvard to a 77-57 rout over Columbia on Saturday night.</p>&l...

Ala. shooting suspect brilliant, but social misfit

2010-02-22T09:30:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Suspect in Ala. university shooting rampage was brilliant, but social misfit at times</div><div><p>Amy Bishop's intelligence was never debatable. Even as a child, she didn't hesitate to tell people when they were wrong. As she grew older, earned a Harvard Ph.D and claimed a genius IQ of 180, her brilliance could come with a b...

Friday's College Basketball

2010-02-20T00:30:06Z

<div><p>EAST</p><p>Brandeis 87, Rochester 70</p><p>Brown 80, Penn 73</p><p>Cornell 79, Harvard 70</p><p>Dartmouth 48, Columbia 44</p><p>Hamilton 71, Vassar 53</p><p>Iona 69, William &amp...

Wittman, Dale leads Cornell past Harvard 79-70

2010-02-19T18:30:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Wittman scores 27, Dales adds 18 as Cornell beats Harvard 79-70 to stay on top of Ivy League</div><div><p>Ryan Wittman scored 27 points and Louis Dale added 18 to help Cornell stay on top of the Ivy League in a 79-70 win over Harvard on Friday night.</p><p>Wittman continue...

Casey paces Harvard over Brown 81-67

2010-02-22T09:38:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Casey scores 27 points as Harvard pulls away for 81-67 victory over Brown</div><div><p>Kyle Casey scored 27 points to lead Harvard to an 81-67 victory over Brown on Saturday night.</p><p>The freshman forward made 8 of 9 shots from the field and was 3-for-3 on 3-pointers as the Crimson (17-5, 6-2 Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he he's donated the handcuffs used on him during his arrest last year outside his home to the Smithsonian Institution...

Casey, Lin lead Harvard past Yale 82-79 in OT

2010-02-22T09:45:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Casey scores 20, Lin adds 18 as Harvard beats Yale 82-79 in overtime</div><div><p>Kyle Casey scored 20 points and Jeremy Lin added 18 to lead Harvard to an 82-79 overtime win against Yale on Friday night.</p><p>Brandyn ...

Prepaid tuition program: ItÕs a Ôwin-winÕ

2010-02-22T10:37:53Z

<div><p> FOR INFORMATION | Go to nevadatreasurer.gov/PrepaidTuition.htm or call the Prepaid Tuition Office at 486-2025.</p><p> Last week, President Barack Obama commented about the need for people to save for college tuition as opposed to throwing money away on, well, other diversions.</p>&...

Harvard beats Penn 80-66

2010-02-22T10:59:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Jeremy Lin scores 19 in Harvard's 80-66 win over Penn</div><div><p>Jeremy Lin scored 19 points to pace Harvard in an 80-66 win over Penn on Saturday night.</p><p>Lin also added six assists, five steals and three blocks for the Crimson (15-5, 4-2 Ivy League), who snapped a two-...

justin timberlake hasty pudding

2010-02-06T17:31:25Z

Justin Timberlake was awarded the Hasty Pudding 'Man of the Year' by the Harvard University theatrical group for his contributions to the arts. Cambridge, Massachusetts - 05.02.10

Swine flu still out there, officials caution

2010-02-22T11:13:45Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is still circulating around the world and still killing people, although it is on the decline everywhere, global health officials said on Friday.</p><p>The H1N1 strain is the dominant form of influenza globally, but some seasonal strains are starting to emerge in China and CAMBRIDGE, MA - FEBRUARY 5: In this handout provided by Harvard University News Office, Harvard student Steve Rola hosts (L) hosts as Justin Timberlake holds his Hasty Pudding Pot Man of the Year award at

Princeton beats Harvard 56-53

2010-02-22T11:08:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Maddox sinks late free throws as Princeton beats Harvard 56-53 to stay unbeaten in Ivy League</div><div><p>Kareem Maddox had 14 points and eight rebounds, making a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left to lead Princeton to a 56-53 victory...