Central Administration
Faust Made $1.5 Million in 2016
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith, who is stepping down at the end of the year, made $701,956 in total salary and benefits in 2016, while Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 and made $871,960.
Experts Say Harvard's Union Bargaining Terms Differ From Typical Labor Contract
Labor experts say the boundaries delineating issues allowed on the bargaining table for Harvard’s student union could differ from those that define a typical labor contract negotiation.
21 Vie For Seats on Union Bargaining Committee
Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers is holding elections for the union’s main negotiating body May 9 and 10.
President’s Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
A company that revolutionizes ear infection treatment, an app to guide small business in emerging markets, and a toolkit to empower girls in STEM all won big Wednesday.
Faust Penned Letter to Stefanik Arguing Against Legislation that Could Imperil Sanctions
"I worry [the legislation] represents an effort by Congress to regulate student life and the shape and character of private institutions in a way that threatens to undermine that diversity of choice and experience," Faust wrote.
Faust Says Bacow Will 'Focus' on PROSPER Act, Though Bill Remains Stalled
Faust said she thinks President-elect Bacow—who will take office in June 2018—will keep a watchful eye on the PROSPER Act.
‘Review Committee’ Not a Direct Response to Student Demands, Faust Says
Faust also said she convened the committee to examine “what can we do differently to make sure that we don’t have such an incident and disturbing event happen again.”
Newly Minted Union Solicits Nominations for Bargaining Committee
Thirteen students will be elected to the committee, which will take charge of collecting feedback from union members, setting negotiation agendas, and representing the union at the bargaining table.
Faust, Walsh Celebrate $1 Million Milestone in Harvard-Allston Partnership Fund
The Harvard-Allston Partnership Fund has given $1 million in grants to local nonprofits over the past decade.
Harvard Investment in Brazil Tangled in Landholding Dispute
A University investment in Brazilian farmland could face a lawsuit as prosecutors review allegations that a Harvard-linked company does not rightfully own the land.
Dean Smith
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith recently announced he will step down from his post at the end of this school year.
President-Elect Bacow Launches FAS Dean Search
The president-elect also formed an advisory body for the search, comprising a group of faculty who will work closely with himself and with University Provost Garber.
Mitch McConnell Meets Students, Faust on Quiet Visit to Harvard
On a visit to Harvard on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke with students at an Institute of Politics study group and met with top university administrators.
Bacow Steps Down From Corporate Boards
Lawrence S. Bacow will step down from all of his board memberships to focus on his responsibilities as University president.
Bacow Inauguration Set for October
Lawrence S. Bacow, Harvard’s 29th president, will be inaugurated into his new role in a ceremony filled with centuries-old traditions on Oct 5.
Faust Meets with Lawmakers in Washington about Higher Ed Act, Immigration
Faust traveled to D.C. last week to meet with Democratic lawmakers about the “deep concerns” she has about reauthorization of the Higher Ed Act and immigration laws.
Faust Says Admins Unaware of Dominguez’s Alleged Harassment
Faust “did not know” about the decades of sexual harassment allegedly perpetrated by Gov Professor Jorge I. Dominguez after he was punished for harassment in the 1980s.
Faust Condemns Congressional Legislation that Could Affect Sanctions
Final club alumni have been lobbying Congress to re-work the language of the legislation so it would prevent Harvard from implementing its sanctions.
Mass Hall at Night
Harvard administrators opted for a conservative approach to reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic that has kept on-campus case rates consistently low but left students scattered across the globe.
The March 5 DACA Deadline, Explained
The March 5 deadline has served as a call to Congress to pass protections for undocumented individuals in the United States—but it is now essentially irrelevant. If you're wondering what that means, read this.
Under Bacow, Likely Administrative Turnover
When Lawrence S. Bacow becomes Harvard’s 29th president this summer, he will quickly take over the role of appointing administrators to fill vacant positions.
Faust, Professors Discuss Monuments’ Role in Bridging Past and Present
University President Drew G. Faust and several prominent humanities professors spoke at an event Tuesday discussing the politics of monuments.