Drew Faust
Interactive Feature: The Class of 2014, By the Numbers
The Crimson’s annual survey of the graduating senior class, presented in words, graphs, and numbers.
Kennedy School Transitions into Public Phase of $500 Million Campaign
The two-day launch event, called IDEASpHERE, signals the transition of the Kennedy School’s $500 million capital campaign from the quiet to the public phase.
On Intrepid, Faust Renews Campaign Pitch to New York Alumni, Donors
The gathering, called “Your Harvard: New York City,” attracted a spectrum of tri-state area Harvard affiliates, including some of the University’s most influential donors and alumni, as well as a small cohort of protesters.
Drew Faust at Holy Hour
University President Drew G. Faust converses with Reverand Jonathan L. Walton during Monday’s holy hour.
Faust Accepts Task Force's Call for Increased Sexual Assault Resources, Prevention Education
The Task Force called for increased funding for the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Research and a proposal that individual schools work with OSAPR and the Title IX office to incorporate more prevention education into orientation programs.
Citing University’s Commitment to Free Speech, Faust Says ‘Abhorrent’ Black Mass Will Not Be Barred
University President Drew G. Faust said in a statement earlier this morning that she affirms the right of the Harvard Extension School Cultural Studies Club to host a Satanic event involving a demonstration of “Black Mass” this evening, but strongly disagrees with the club’s decision to hold it.
Faust Says She Will Work with Faculty, Not Divest Group, To Discuss Climate Change
University President Drew G. Faust said Wednesday that she will work with faculty members to arrange for a “thoughtful exchange” on climate change next fall but that she does not plan to hold the open meeting with the Corporation and members of the activist group Divest Harvard.
Faust Condemns Divest Blockade, Affirms Integrity of Tenure Process
Drew G. Faust condemned last week's Divest Harvard-led blockade of Mass. Hall and reassured professors that the University does not take into account tenure candidates' political views and actions in tenure decisions.
Faust University Hall
Harvard President Drew G. Faust leaves University Hall in May 2014 after the last regular meeting Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting of the year, during which the body approved the College's first-ever honor code.
Committee Formed To Bring FAS Sexual Assault Policy into Line with Revised Univ. Standard
Smith wrote that University President Drew G. Faust has instructed Harvard’s schools to update their respective response and disciplinary procedures regarding cases of sexual assault.
Divest Harvard Members Block Mass. Hall Entrance, Demand Open Meeting with Corporation
The maneuver kicked off the activist group Divest Harvard’s Day of Action, the latest effort in a two-year-old campaign calling for the University to divest its endowment from the fossil fuel industry.
Business School Aims To Raise $1 Billion in Campaign
The school has already raised $600 million in gifts and pledges, putting it well on its way to fulfilling its share of the University-wide goal.
But First, Let Me Take a #SELFIE
University President Drew G. Faust spent her Wednesday afternoon at an open forum for students, offering talking points on Harvard’s sexual assault policies and student group funding—and then taking selfies with members of the Undergraduate Council.
Open Meeting with Faust
UC Vice President Sietse K. Goffard ‘15, left, listens to University President Drew G. Faust as she answers a question during an open meeting with the student body.
Faust Says University Has Submitted Revised Sexual Assault Policy
At an open forum sponsored by the Undergraduate Council Thursday, University President Drew G. Faust announced that Harvard had submitted in recent weeks a revised sexual assault policy.
News Analysis: UN-Backed Investment Principles Are More Symbol than Action, Experts Say
Although the University has signed onto the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, sustainability and investment experts cautioned that the voluntary nature of the principles are closer to a statement of values than policy.
In letter, More than 100 Faculty Members Call on Faust, Corporation To Divest From Fossil Fuels
More than 100 faculty members from across the University signed an open letter on Thursday urging University President Drew G. Faust and members of the Harvard Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, to divest the University's endowment from fossil fuel companies.
When Women Lead
Karen Gordon Mills moderates a panel hosted by President Drew G. Faust and entitled "When Women Lead" in Sanders Theatre on April 7. Jill Abramson, Edith Cooper, and Janet Napolitano spoke about their professional experiences and the role of women in the workplace.
University Will Adopt UN-Backed Investment Principles, Launch New Climate Change Initiatives
The three-fold endeavor will launch a research-focused Climate Change Solutions Fund, increase sustainability measures on campus, and affirm the endowment’s commitment to environmentally sustainable and socially conscious investing.
In Panel Hosted by Faust, Female Leaders Reflect On Experiences, Evolving Role of Working Women
Harvard community members packed into Sanders Theatre Monday afternoon to listen to four female leaders from various fields as they shared their experiences working in positions of authority and reflected on the changing role of women in the workplace.
Divinity School Launches Capital Campaign, Aims to Raise $50 Million
The Divinity School’s $50 million target, which is Harvard’s second smallest school, represents less than 1 percent of the University’s $6.5 billion fundraising goal.
Amid Debate, Faust Announces Creation of Sexual Assault Task Force
The task force will be chaired by former University Provost Steven E. Hyman, who, during his tenure as provost, helped oversee the creation of the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.
Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino Diagnosed With Cancer
Former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has worked closely with Harvard on its projects in Allston and the Longwood Medical Area, has been diagnosed with an advanced form of cancer that has spread to his liver and lymph nodes.