Don Burke's interests, experience and expertise are extremely relevant, and I can think of no other individual more qualified than he to lead our efforts focused on today's profound public health concerns. |
First, I felt just shock, and then I felt there's no way, just no way, Dumbledore couldn't be dead, ... So I thought, 'What's the trick?' but unfortunately J.K. Rowling doesn't do that. She's writing about war and in war people die. They are not protected by their office and the esteem in which they are held. She wouldn't compromise that idea by easily bringing him back. |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. |
He's there with an open pocketbook, but it's more than that. Frank is always there. |
I love the unpredictability of the publishing world - though the same can also be the most frustrating part of the business, |
I really loved Brown, ... I had never quite been in an environment of so many smart people who loved to talk before coming to Brown. The atmosphere was invigorating. |
I think I'll have complex feelings about [the last book], ... It's clearly the series that I will be best known for. But it won't be, it's not the end of my career. It's not the last thing J.K. Rowling will write either, and my relationship with her will continue. |
I think people come here not just because of the building, ... They come here because of the institution's rapidly emerging prominence and stature. |
I think that there is a lot of metaphorical truth in the books, and I think that particularly when she talks about things like the protection of love, ... I think the reading experience is more rich and complex than just a bunch of fun, funky magical effects. |
I will consider what disciplinary actions are appropriate in this case pending the findings. |
It's the best thing we have right now. Research shows us that children in national board certified teachers' classrooms actually have higher achievement scores. |
On most of our campuses this is a very scary moment. For us as a group, it's a time at which the answers are uncertain, but no generation will have the opportunity we have to put our mark on the look of education in the future. |
The wonderful thing about Martha's work is that it showed such sweet empathy with her characters. Their joy was her joy, their fears were hers. At least it felt that way, which is all an artist can ask. Her art was pretty without being precious, sweet without being icky. And she was a truly nice person. |
We're quite excited about all of these terrific young people, ... It also positions us very competitively for continued growth and as one of the country's powerhouses in biomedical research. |