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  "textContent": "Over the course of more than 50 years, Ellis Horowitz MS'67, PhD'69 has helped define what it means to teach and study computer science. A professor emeritus of computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Southern California, Horowitz is perhaps best known for the textbooks that have shaped the field for generations — works that began as a response to a rapidly growing discipline and became foundational references for students and educators around the world.",
  "title": "Algorithms and education: Ellis Horowitz MS’67, PhD’69 Receives 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award"
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