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Former Professor Files Federal Lawsuit in Response to Tenure Denial
The complaint—which names Harvard and the Harvard Corporation as defendants—reiterates several allegations that Harvard’s decision to deny her tenure violated federal anti-sex discrimination law Title IX.
Faust To Headline ‘Your Harvard’ Talk in Beijing
A week after visiting Selma, Ala., University President Drew G. Faust is set to appear in China on Sunday to “shar[e] her vision for the future” of Harvard with alumni in Beijing.
HUCTW Prepares for Upcoming Negotiations
The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers held its first of more than 60 planned strategy meetings in preparation for contract negotiations scheduled for late March.
Faust Travels to Selma for 50th Anniversary of March
“No victory is absolute; we have to keep our eyes on the prize to hold on—even to the Voting Rights Act [of 1965] itself, which is being threatened and eroded at the same time we are celebrating its passage,” Faust said Friday at Memorial Church.
Law School Examined Peer Title IX Policies When Crafting Procedures
When a faculty committee at Harvard Law School convened to craft a new set of sexual harassment procedures for the school last fall, they examined existing processes at peer institutions, according to Law professor John Coates, who chaired the committee.
Federal Bill Would Regulate Colleges’ Handling of Sexual Assault
New federal legislation on sexual violence could change the way the University reports, advises, and assesses its approach to cases of alleged sexual violence.
University Benefits Committee Hosts Health Plan Info Session
The closed event, hosted at the Center for Workplace Development on Mount Auburn Street, featured a question-and-answer session with UBC affiliates.
Boston-Area Schools Differ in Snow Day Decisions
Despite shutting down operations three times this semester in what has been Boston’s second snowiest season on record, Harvard has remained open more often than some other area schools.
Deval Patrick Named 2015 Commencement Speaker
Patrick will address graduates and their families during the Afternoon Exercises of Commencement, which will take place in Tercentenary Theatre in Harvard Yard in May.
Project on China’s Energy Policy Receives Climate Change Solutions Grant
The Harvard China Project, a research program on China's environment and energy system based at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, plans to use grant money it received to conduct research on the future of renewable energy sources in China.
Divest Harvard Plans Weeklong Sit-In
In an open letter posted online early Friday morning, more than two dozen alumni called for fellow University graduates to gather in Harvard Yard for the protest that organizers are calling “Harvard Heat Week.”
UC Leaders Update Faust on Initiatives at Meeting
Instead of requesting $250,000 in funding, Undergraduate Council President Ava Nasrollahzadeh ’16 and UC Vice President Dhruv P. Goyal ’16 spent their first meeting with University President Drew G. Faust Thursday updating her on recent work including a smartphone calendar application.
$800,000 in Grants Awarded to Climate Change Projects
As part of the Climate Change Solutions Fund’s inaugural round of awarding, seven Harvard affiliates collectively received roughly $800,000 in grants for projects focusing on climate change.
Divest Harvard To Create Alumni Fund, Donation Conditional on Divestment
Divest Harvard aims to launch a fossil fuel-free fund to which alumni can donate as an alternative to the University’s endowment, according to the group’s announcement from earlier this month.
Following Government Feedback, Law School To Implement Title IX Procedures ‘Soon’
After moving to break from Harvard's University-wide Title IX procedures, Harvard Law School has received comment from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on its own set of procedures.
After 24-Hour Sit-In, Divest Harvard Protesters Leave Mass. Hall
Fourteen remaining protesters demanding that Harvard divest from fossil fuels left the administrative building Friday morning at about 10 a.m.
With Staff Doubled, OSAPR Operates at Capacity
After receiving increased funding and expanding staff, OSAPR faces extra demand from expanded services offered across the University's schools.
Faust Says No to Fundraising for Boston 2024
Following Boston’s 2024 bid, University President Drew G. Faust says Harvard will not divert fundraising to the Olympics.
Administrators Discuss Decisions Behind Snow Days
Administrators say they consider factors such as road conditions and the availability of public transportation when deciding whether to close down operations.
After Weeks of Snowstorms, Union Leaders Look Towards Greater Flexibility
HUCTW leaders said they will push for greater opportunities for their members to work from home in upcoming labor negotiations.
For Second Consecutive Day, Most Harvard Schools Will Close
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has canceled Tuesday classes and sections and will close its libraries.
Families Unlikely To Reach Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Maximum, University Says
The committee that recommended a controversial new health benefits policy said it expects less than 1 percent of families enrolled in the medical program to reach the family out-of-pocket maximum of $4,500.
In Face of Storm, Most Harvard Schools Will Close Monday
Monday will mark the second time that Harvard has suspended operations due to inclement weather in two weeks.
Harvard Could Benefit from 2024 Olympic Bid
If current plans hold and the International Olympic Committee picks Boston, Harvard could host up to 10 events in the 2024 Games.