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Former Harvard Senior Fellow William Lee ’72 Faces Ethics Complaints Over Potential Conflict of Interest with Harvard
Former Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow William F. Lee ’72 is facing two ethics complaints alleging his dual roles at Harvard and law firm WilmerHale created a conflict of interest, the New York Post reported Thursday.
Harvard Attracts Investors, Selling $750 Million in Taxable Bonds
After two credit rating agencies affirmed the University’s AAA rating, Harvard sold $750 million in taxable bonds at an advantageous rate, demonstrating strong investor faith in the school despite weathering a series of scandals last fall.
Foxx Accuses Harvard of ‘Malfeasance’ Following Monday Document Submission
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, slammed Harvard’s most recent document submission as “malfeasance” and said the committee is weighing further action.
Who is John Manning? Meet Harvard’s New Conservative Interim Provost
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced on Friday that Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning ’82 will serve as the University’s interim provost, elevating one of the school’s most media-shy deans to become the school’s second most powerful administrator.
Under Subpoena, Harvard Submits Additional Documents to House Committee
Harvard provided additional documents to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce ahead of its 5 p.m. Monday deadline, the first submission after the committee hit three top University officials with subpoenas as part of its antisemitism investigation.
2 Months After Gay’s Resignation, Harvard Has Not Announced a Presidential Search Committee
Two months after Claudine Gay’s abrupt departure from the Harvard presidency, the University seems to be in no hurry to choose her successor. Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81 has still not announced a presidential search committee to select the University’s 31st president, a delay that breaks from recent University tradition.
Harvard Law School Dean John Manning ’82 Named Interim Provost by Garber
University President Alan M. Garber ’76 appointed Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning ’82 to serve as interim provost Friday, a move that further solidifies Manning’s position as a frontrunner in the next presidential search.
Harvard University to Enter the Debt Market for $750 Million Taxable Bond Sale
Harvard will officially enter the debt market on Friday when it issues $750 million in taxable bonds with the intention to use the capital raised for “general corporate purposes” and to pay the costs of bond issuing, according to a preliminary offering notice released on Thursday.
Harvard’s AAA Credit Rating Reaffirmed by S&P Amid Leadership Crisis and Donor Turmoil
Harvard will maintain its AAA credit rating from S&P, the credit rating agency announced in a report on Thursday, easing concerns that the University could see its rating downgraded amid the ongoing leadership crisis and a growing list of major donors cutting ties with the school.
Harvard Alumni Sue University, Alleging Devaluation of Degree Over Antisemitism on Campus
Ten Harvard alumni filed a federal lawsuit against the University last Tuesday, alleging that Harvard’s failure to address “rampant” antisemitism on campus has “significantly diminished” the value of their degree.
‘Keeper of the Keys’: Meet the Secretary of Harvard’s Secretive Governing Boards
Marc L. Goodheart ’81 is the most powerful person at Harvard no one has ever heard of.
Harvard Plans $1.65 Billion Debt Financing Amid Donor Turmoil
Harvard announced it is exploring a $1.65 billion bonds sale in an attempt to raise capital through debt financing despite poor macroeconomic conditions, a move that comes after the University faced months of donor backlash.
Garber Announces Memberships of Harvard Task Forces on Antisemitism, Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Bias
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced the full memberships of Harvard’s dual task forces on antisemitism and on anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias in a University-wide email Sunday evening.
Sadun Resigned Over Concern Harvard Wouldn’t Implement Antisemitism Task Force Recommendations
Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun resigned on Sunday as co-chair of the presidential task force on antisemitism after repeatedly considering stepping down because she felt the University would not commit to acting on its suggestions, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Harvard Corporation Did Not Review Claudine Gay’s Scholarship in Presidential Search
The search committee favored Claudine Gay’s administrative expertise, passing over two internal candidates who boasted both administrative experience and far more extensive scholarship credentials: Tomiko Brown-Nagin and John F. Manning ’82.
‘This Has to Stop’: Harvard Set to Consider Institutional Neutrality
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 is expected to announce a working group that will consider a policy of institutional neutrality, a move that comes just months after the University became embroiled in controversy over its response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Black Alumni Group Demands Harvard Reaffirm Support for DEI Efforts in Letter to Garber
A group of Black Harvard alumni demanded that the University clarify and reaffirm its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on campus in a letter to interim President Alan M. Garber ’76 and Harvard’s governing boards.
Harvard President Garber, Corporation Condemn Antisemitic Image Posted by Pro-Palestine Groups
Interim President Alan M. Garber ’76 fiercely condemned an antisemitic image posted by two pro-Palestine student groups in a Tuesday evening message to Harvard affiliates.
Harvard President Garber to Visit London as University Looks to Contain Donor Backlash
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will meet with alumni in London over spring break, marking his first international trip as president.
FAS Dean Hoekstra Says Harvard Protest Guidance Lends ‘Clarity,’ Not Censorship
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra denied charges from student organizers that Harvard was looking to repress pro-Palestine protest during an interview Thursday, her first of the spring semester.
House Committee Subpoenas Harvard Leadership
House Republicans subpoenaed three top Harvard officials on Friday, demanding internal documents and communications for an investigation into the University’s handling of antisemitism on campus.
Harvard Submits More Documents as House Committee Weighs Subpoena in Antisemitism Investigation
After Harvard made an additional submission ahead of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s final deadline on Wednesday, the committee is still weighing whether to issue a subpoena.
Jonah Steinberg Will Advise Harvard Antisemitism Task Force, Boaz Barak Joins as Member
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 named former Harvard Hillel Executive Director Jonah C. Steinberg as an adviser to the presidential task force on antisemitism and appointed Computer Science professor Boaz Barak to join the group.
Harvard President Alan Garber’s Rocky Path Ahead
The tenure of interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber '76 will likely be one of the most consequential for the University in recent history as he looks to heal a deeply divided campus. The longtime administrator has insisted that he is up for the challenge.
10 Contenders for the Harvard Presidency
For the second time in two years, Harvard is searching for a new president. The Crimson spoke with Harvard alumni, professors, and donors to determine a list of 10 possible candidates for the University’s top job.