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Faust Seeks Trust on Allston Plans
Though Harvard has committed resources for community improvement, Allston residents are still calling for increased two-way communication to ease the sense of insecurity associated with the construction pause.
Ellison Takes Winding Path to College
Colleagues say that John "Jay" L. Ellison's unique combination of experiences also make him an effective head of the Administrative Board, Harvard’s primary disciplinary body.
IT Offices To Consolidate
Two of the University’s largest information technology offices will be merged in an effort to eliminate redundant functions—a move that officials say will improve and standardize a variety of computing processes for students, including e-mail and printing.
Asia Trip Highlights Global Cooperation
University President Drew G. Faust spent eight days of her spring break meeting with top government and education leaders in Japan and China, underscoring the University’s efforts to bolster its international presence.
In Shanghai, Faust Expresses Optimism That Endowment Will Improve With Financial Markets
A year after Harvard’s endowment plummeted 27 percent—losing almost $11 billion—University President Drew G. Faust told reporters in Shanghai last week that she expects a better year for the University’s coffers.
Search Underway for New HBS Dean
Responding to University President Drew G. Faust’s call for input on the ongoing search to replace Harvard Business School Dean Jay O. Light, student and alumni have stressed the importance of building the school’s global presence and staying relevant going forward.
University Plans Capital Campaign
Harvard has begun planning for its next capital campaign after over five years of delays.
Harvard Corporation Launches Review
The Harvard Corporation has begun an internal review of its governance policies and increased its interaction with the Board of Overseers.
Waxman To Lead Board of Overseers
Former U.S. solicitor general Seth P. Waxman ’73 is set to lead Harvard’s Board of Overseers, the University’s second-highest governing board, for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Let's Chat
Kelli K. Okuji ‘10, President of the Harvard College Free the Slaves, meets with President Drew G. Faust yesterday during Faust’s office hours in Massachusetts Hall.
A Celebrity On Tap
It's not every day that you get the opportunity to have a University executive vice president pour your beer. For the crowd that showed up to the Cambridge Queen's Head Friday night, they had just that opportunity.
Gifts to Major Colleges Decline
Donations to American colleges and universities fell nearly 12 percent during the fiscal year ending last June, the steepest decline in fundraising since the mid-1970s and a direct result of the recent recession, according to a report released by the Council for Aid to Education yesterday.
Davos Conference Attracts Harvard Faculty
The World Economic Forum’s conference in Davos, Switzerland welcomed unusually large delegations from many universities, including Harvard, which sent a number of senior administrators and well-known professors.
Affected Employees To Receive Grants
The University announced Friday the establishment of a fund for employees whose families have been affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti almost two weeks ago.
Professor Challenges Harvard's Governance Structure in the Huff Post
Former Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 has struck again with another op-ed panning the Harvard Corporation, the University’s highest governing body—this time in the Huffington Post.
TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2009
From a fiscal nightmare to a campus shooting, 2009 had it all. See the stories, events and people that made the top headlines this past year.
Around the World with Faust
When University President Drew G. Faust landed in China in March 2008, the self-professed connoisseur of ethnic foods had already made up her mind to sample the explosion of exotic flavors that characterizes local Chinese cuisine.
Report Details Proxy Voting
Harvard’s Corporation Committee on Shareholder Responsibility released its 2009 report yesterday detailing the University’s voting decisions on 19 shareholder proposals regarding issues of social responsibility, ranging from climate change to animal welfare.
University Hires Diversity Officer
Lisa M. Coleman, Tufts’ first executive director of institutional diversity, will join Harvard as Chief Diversity Officer on Dec. 30, the University announced last week.
Senior Fellow Leaves Board
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow James R. Houghton ’58, who played a key role in the resignation of former University President Lawrence H. Summers and presided over the appointment of his successor, Drew G. Faust, will leave his post on the University’s top governing board at the end of the current academic year.
Houghton To Leave Harvard Corporation
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow James R. Houghton ’58, who played a key role in the 2006 resignation of University President Lawrence H. Summers, will step down in May.
Frosh Meet Faust, Break Dance in Annenberg
It’s not uncommon for freshmen to exit Annenberg feeling like they’ve left a time warp (where did the last two ...