Over the past ten years, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences has seen a proliferation of its administrative positions that has outpaced the growth of tenure-track faculty. The transition had changed the culture of the school.

Christopher A. Hopper ’13 rates his classes in the Q guide based on how they “make him feel.” If a ...

Associate Dean for Finance in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Eric Kopstain—who played a key role in steering FAS through the 2008 financial crisis—will leave Harvard to take on the position of associate vice chancellor for finance at Vanderbilt University, according to an email sent to senior administrators and financial officers Wednesday afternoon.

Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith has convened an advisory committee to begin the search for a new dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

As several of Harvard’s regional centers continue to cope with a 50 percent reduction in federal support, they must also suffer sustained cuts in financial assistance from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Following a nearly 50 percent reduction in federal funding, several of Harvard’s regional centers have relied on alternative sources of funding to maintain the quality of the academic and extracurricular opportunities offered to students.

Faculty members will have one month to disclose their significant financial interests to the University, under the proposed implementation plan of university conflict of interest policies presented for the first time yesterday.

Tuesday’s meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences began with a major case of deja vu. Two items on the agenda looked especially familiar.

The price of a Harvard education continues to rise, with total costs for undergraduates increasing 3.5 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year—to $54,496.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences reduced the amount it spends on hiring external consulting firms by 30 percent between 2009 and 2011.