Bruce Reed ’82, a former adviser to President Bill Clinton, has taken a new job as chief of staff for Vice President Joe Biden. [
New York Times]
Former Fed chairman
Paul Volcker ’49 has departed President Barack Obama’s circle of economic advisers. [
Bloomberg]
Ted Cruz ’92, a Republican and former solicitor general of Texas, announced his plans to run for the U.S. Senate in 2012. [
Austin American-Statesman]
Former New Jersey Gov.
Brendan Byrne ’49 will be one of 13 inductees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame this year. He joins a class of honorees that includes Martha Stewart, Queen Latifah, and Bruce Willis. [
Star-Ledger]
After
Eric Schmidt ’76 announced his departure as Google CEO,
The Wall Street Journal looked back at the tech executive’s 10 most memorable quotes. [
Wall Street Journal]
Pro pitcher
Chris Young ’02, one of three alumni currently in the major leagues, is returning to the East Coast as a member of the New York Mets. [
New York Daily News]
The Baseball Writers Association of America presented Red Sox CEO
Larry Lucchino ’67 with the Judge Emil Fuchs Award for “long and meritorious service to baseball.” [
Boston Globe]