October 9, 1998

As Elite Universities Increase Spending, Many Others Strive to Keep Pace

By JOYE MERCER

Some critics say the wealthy still spend too little; others fear 'market concentration'

Seven years ago, the dean of the faculty at Harvard University didn't have to think about most requests for new programs that crossed his desk. He simply said, "No."

These days, the dean, Jeremy R. Knowles, finds himself in a "mercifully different situation." Last month, Harvard officials announced two moves that

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