Harvard tops Forbes list of Billionaire Universities

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With 62 of its alumni now billionaires, Harvard tops Forbes’ list of ‘Billionaire Universities’, followed by Stanford that boasts of 28 billionaire graduates.

The number of Harvard alumni who are billionaires swelled to 62, up from 54 in 2009, “more than any other American university by a long shot,” Forbes said.

Harvard’s billionaire alumni are an accomplished group. They include Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and media tycoon Sumner Redstone.
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Nidecker Swarovski-studded snowboards

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Two leading Swiss and Austrian companies have collaborated with the University of Art and Design Lausanne to exhibit original and offbeat snowboards at the 2008 Milan Furniture Fair.

Students studying Industrial Design and Visual Communication were able to “customise” snowboards manufactured by Nidecker by graphically inlaying Swarovski crystals.

The snowboards are made available in varied patterns to match individual taste. No word on the price yet.

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