Three honored with gift to support science

An anonymous donor honored the extraordinary service of three Harvard veterans with a $15 million gift to support innovative science. From left, Robert L. Scalise, M.B.A. ’89, Nichols Family Director of Athletics; William R. Fitzsimmons ’67, Ed.M. ’69, Ed.D. ’71, dean of admissions and financial aid; and John P. Reardon Jr. ’60, executive director of the Harvard Alumni Association and associate vice president for University relations. The new President’s Fund for Innovative Science will support a range of cutting-edge initiatives — among them, stem cell research.