On top of that, Fu is co-authoring a book with former Indiana University President and former Stanford Law School dean Thomas Ehrlich, about their experiences in public service.

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At the same time she is working on multiple volunteer commitments and three independent study projects, including coauthorship of a book about public service with former Stanford Law School dean Thomas Ehrlich.

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So it was no surprise that when he was appointed Wharton dean in July, Thomas S. Robertson, 64, stated that "creating a larger global footprint" for the school is a priority.

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Thomas Pearson , senior associate dean for clinical research and a member of the FDA panel that recommended Crestor be approved, points out that at the outset AstraZeneca had collected more data than all the other statins combined.

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USC's calculator is meant to provide only an estimate of what a family might get in need-based aid, says Thomas McWhorter, the school's dean of financial aid.

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Mr. Thomas, age 70, will step down as dean in July, returning to his position as an operations professor after a short sabbatical.

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