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Last summer, as he turned 95, the economist Robert M. Solow sat at home poring over a draft outline of “The Work of the Future,” an MIT report about technology, jobs, and economic growth. Solow has been studying these topics since he returned from fighting in World War II—and won a Nobel Prize in 1987…
Robert M. Solow, a groundbreaking MIT economist and Nobel laureate, has died at age 99, leaving behind a rich legacy of scholarship and teaching.
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NORTHAMPTON — No injuries were reported as a result of a Wednesday morning fire at the Duckett House, one of the residency houses at Smith College.The cause of the fire, first reported at around 10 a.m. at the Elm Street house, is under investigation,...
The University of Massachusetts Amherst has filled 585 staff positions at all levels since May 1 — and it’s still 700 short of being fully staffed.With more than 13% of its 5,200 positions vacant right now — from security to custodial services and any...