Jeremy Knowles, eminent chemist, Harvard leader, 72

404132862 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:32:05 -0400

Jeremy R. Knowles, an eminent chemist and longtime leader of Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, died April 3 at his home in Cambridge, after a struggle with cancer.

Harvard creates new, University-wide committee to guide interdisciplinary efforts in science

50443248 — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:28:35 -0400

The Harvard Corporation has authorized the establishment of a new, University-wide standing committee on science and engineering to guide the University into a new era of collaborative, cross-disciplinary science initiatives. The Corporation also created a $50 million fund to provide initial support for the committee's work, pending the submission of a budget by the committee.

At the same time, the Corporation asked Harvard Interim President Derek Bok and Provost Steven Hyman to work with interested Deans and Harvard-affiliated hospitals to develop plans for a new, interfaculty Department of Developmental and Regenerative Biology, for Corporation final approval this spring.

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Jeremy Knowles, eminent chemist, Harvard leader, 72

Harvard creates new, University-wide committee to guide interdisciplinary efforts in science