Faculty News
Faculty Analyze Climate Around Trump’s Victory
Three Harvard professors sat down to talk politics, economics, and demographics in the aftermath of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s presidential election
Dues Become Topic of Discussion Ahead of Student Union Vote
A student union—which, if approved, would include all eligible voters regardless of their preference—would collect fees from its members to pay for union services.
Researcher Discusses Work on Art Stolen By Nazis
Students and scholars gathered Monday to hear Patricia Kennedy Grimsted, a senior research associate at Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute, discuss her research on art stolen by the Nazis.
‘Much is at Stake’ in Union Election, Provost Writes
In an email sent to the entire Harvard faculty, staff, and student body, University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 said“much is at stake” in the upcoming graduate student union election on Nov. 16 and 17
Artist Calls For Empathy in Visual Media
Audience members of the “Socially Engaged: Public and Private Storytelling” lecture at the Harvard Art Museums witnessed first-hand the importance of emphasizing humanity in visual media Monday night.
With Historic Union Election Looming, All Eyes on Harvard
As the historic vote on unionization nears and with other universities watching, both Harvard graduate and undergraduate organizers campaign ever more aggressively.
Sanctions Could Be Subject to Change, Faust Says
Harvard’s historic penalties on members of unrecognized single-gender social organizations could be subject to change after consultation with faculty members, University President Drew G. Faust said.
Art Museums Celebrate Opening of Colombian Artist Doris Salcedo's Special Exhibit
Students and local residents flooded into the Harvard Art Museums’ Menschel Hall on Tuesday to learn about the theme of mourning in Colombian artist Doris Salcedo’s work.
12 Harvard Economists Sign Letter Opposing Trump
Twelve Harvard professors joined more than 300 other prominent American economists in signing a letter advising U.S. citizens not to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Two Harvard Nobel Laureates Sign Letter Endorsing Hillary Clinton
Twenty Nobel laureates in the field of economics, including two Harvard professors, have signed a letter endorsing Democratic nominee Hillary R. Clinton for the presidency. The letter, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was published online Monday.
FAS Dean Calls Upcoming Unionization Election ‘Fork in the Road’
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith urged professors to encourage their eligible students to participate in the upcoming unionization vote, though he declined to share his opinion on unionization.
Eligible Students to Vote on Unionization this Month
The University is gearing up for a union election on Nov. 16 and 17, in which eligible graduate and undergraduate students will decide if they want a union to represent them for the purposes of collective bargaining.
Dudley Celebrates 25th Anniversary as Graduate Student Center
This weekend Dudley House is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a center for graduate students at Harvard.
Sociology Professor Explores Racial Identities in New Book
Professor Michèle Lamont explores the experiences with racism faced by five distinct ethnic groups spanning three cities on three continents in her latest book.
Hundreds Dine on Harvard’s Dime with Classroom to Table Program
Just under 1,000 Classroom to Table meetings were arranged during the 2015-2016 academic year, according to Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Noel Bisson.
Spooky Shakespeare HarvardX Course Debuts on Halloween
A new massive open online course will debut on HarvardX Monday, but with a special Halloween twist: the course is titled “Hamlet’s Ghost.”
Grad Union Effort Concerned by University Email
Graduate student union effort spokesperson Jack M. Nicoludis raised concerns about an administrator's email that said Harvard would release information on students eligible to vote in the upcoming union election to the National Labor Relations Board.
Former FAS Dean Reflects on Harvard’s Past and Present
Former Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Henry Rosovsky mused recently on current issues on campus, as well as his time at Harvard.
Ethnicity, Migration, Rights Committee Forms Human Rights Group
The Committee on Ethnicity, Migration, Rights recently selected 13 students to participate in the inaugural Human Rights Studies Working Group, which will expose students to opportunities and resources related to human rights.
More than 100 Harvard Faculty Signed Petition to Support Strike
Over the past several weeks, Harvard faculty have shown their support for striking dining hall workers, bringing their classes to the picket lines and signing a petition calling on Harvard to reach an agreement with its employees.
You Speak What?
Within the classrooms of Harvard’s smallest language classes, a wide mix of people work to grasp the unfamiliar sounds and systems of a language that few of their classmates will ever understand.
Undergraduates Divided Over Unionization
After Harvard announced it had agreed upon the date for a union election with grad student union organizers, some undergraduates realized for the first time they will be involved in the process.
Harvard Grad Senator Tom Cotton Looks to 2020 Election
With the contentious 2016 presidential election nearing its end, Tom B. Cotton ’99, the Republican U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a Law School alumnus, may have begun to look towards the 2020 election.
Demand for Student Admission Files Created ‘Significant Administrative Burden’
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Registrar’s Office has dedicated a single person to respond to substantial demand from students requesting to view their admissions files.