The 2011 concentration satisfaction scores for History and Literature edged past those of the English Department, which had the highest satisfaction score among large concentrations in 2010, according to the FAS records of the 2011 Exit Surveys.

At the third annual Harvard Thinks Big forum, eight esteemed Harvard professors addressed a packed house for just ten minutes each in a whirlwind tour of big ideas in academia.

Harvard schools must draft their policies and have them approved by the late August 2012 federal deadline, according to Mark Barnes, a senior associate provost and co-chair of the University Standing Committee on Financial Conflicts of Interest.

Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 and Executive Vice President Katherine N. Lapp are reviewing “aspects of organizational design” in the University’s restructuring of its library system, according to a statement from a University spokesperson.

In a report released this month, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)—a Philadelphia-based organization that rates free speech policies at American colleges and universities—gave Harvard a “red light” rating.

It is easier to gain early admission to Harvard College than get into a class with Harry Potter on the syllabus. While Harvard College admitted 18 percent of its early applicants in December, Professor Maria Tatar only admitted 10.5 percent of interested students to her class Folklore and Mythology 90i: “Fairy Tales and Fantasy Literature.”

In light of the recent death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and the shift of power to his son Kim Jong-un, a panel of Harvard professors said that fears of internal collapse in North Korea have not been realized.

As 2011 comes to an end, The Crimson looks back at the most important events at Harvard over the year.

Some professors are unsure what this decision might say about free expression at Harvard and question the precedent the decision sets for removing professors from the University based on their political views.