Drew Faust
Group Protests Alleged Environmental Damage
Chants of “Sin justicia, no hay paz,” Spanish for “without justice, there is no peace,” filled Harvard Yard Friday as about 30 students gathered outside Massachusetts Hall to protest the findings in a report alleging environmental damage by two Harvard-owned timber companies in Argentina.
Faust Letter Leaves Divestment Advocates Unsatisfied
Less than a week after University President Drew G. Faust released a letter reaffirming the University stance against divestment from fossil fuels, divestment advocates said they remain unsatisfied with Faust’s position and will continue their activism.
Faust Letter Reaffirms, Justifies University's Anti-Divestment Stance
The letter serves as Faust’s first formal rebuttal to months of petitions and protests from both students and alumni groups pushing for divestment of Harvard’s $33 billion endowment from fossil fuel companies.
Faust Criticizes Obama's Financial Aid Proposal
University President Drew G. Faust criticized President Barack Obama’s proposal to tie federal financial aid to government-created college rankings, a legislative goal that Obama has championed as a key step to making college more affordable.
3 Questions You've Got About the Capital Campaign, Answered
The news is important, we get it, but we can barely keep up with our Facebook and Insta accounts as is, let alone keep track of Harvard finances. For those us who are hearing the words "Capital Campaign" thown around for the first time these past few days, here's a quick and dirty guide to get you up to speed:
With Faculty Superstars and a Famous Dropout, Harvard Launches Capital Campaign’s Public Phase
An afternoon packed with star-studded events for Harvard’s alumni and donors kicked off the public phase of Harvard’s potentially record-breaking capital campaign on Saturday.
Harvard Campaign Aims To Raise Record-Breaking $6.5 Billion
The University has already raised $2.8 billion in donations and pledges from more than 90,000 supporters in the fundraising drive’s quiet phase.
University Prepares for Capital Campaign's Public Launch
University alumni and donors from around the world are flocking to the Square this weekend to celebrate Saturday’s public launch of The Harvard Campaign—widely predicted to be the largest fundraising drive in University history.
Harvard Administration Secures Donor for Campus Center
University President Drew G. Faust said the donor's name will be revealed in an announcement later this fall.
State of the University
University President Drew G. Faust talks about the state of the University in September 2013 and what the upcoming Harvard Campaign to raise funds can achieve.
Harvard Today: Sept. 10, 2013
Study card day is upon us, and it's pretty much a measure of how on top of our lives we are. Get it handed in, avoid the obnoxious fine, and then voila! School is officially in session. It might even be time to start actually doing the reading (just kidding!).
Faust Charts Course Through ‘Stormy Seas’ as The Harvard Campaign Approaches
In a speech Tuesday, the University President conveyed a mixed outlook for higher education, describing both the challenges and opportunities facing Harvard.
Faust Speaks
In her annual Convocation Address, Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust advises the Class of 2017 to learn from their peers and take lessons from their failures.
