Faculty News
Faculty Diversity Still a Work in Progress, Administrators Say
Administrators at a town hall acknowledged that diversifying the Faculty of Arts and Sciences is still a work in progress.
GSAS Increases Stipend for Ph.D. Students by 3 Percent
At the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Ph.D. student stipends have climbed annually by at least three percent for the past six years.
One Semester In, Doyle Outlines Vision for SEAS
Arriving at Harvard by way of the University of California at Santa Barbara, Doyle has taken the helm at a unique time in SEAS’s history.
VES Would House Doctoral Program With Proposed Merger
The undergraduate-only Department of Visual and Environmental Studies could formally house its own graduate program for the first time in 50 years, should the Faculty of Arts and Sciences approve a proposed merger between VES and the Standing Committee on the Ph.D. in Film and Visual Studies.
Robin Kelsey to Head Arts and Humanities Division
Robin Kelsey, chair of the Department of History of Art and Architecture, will become the Dean of the Arts and Humanities division of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences starting in July.
Committee Scrutinizes Access to Course Books
Members of the Committee on Undergraduate Education scrutinized students’ access to course books—with some criticizing what they consider to be inconsistent policies among course heads.
Law School Affiliates Unsurprised, But Divided Over Seal Recommendation
While Harvard Law School affiliates agree that a committee’s recommendation to change the school’s controversial seal was the expected result of a fair process, they remain divided over the recommendation itself.
Dominance of Western Perspectives Troubles the Social Sciences
American and Western European foci and schools of thought continue to dominate social science fields at Harvard, frustrating some students and faculty even as other perspectives and methods grow.
HBS Campaign Reaches $925 Million of $1 Billion Goal
Harvard Business School has raised $925 million for its capital campaign, nearing its final goal of $1 billion capital campaign, according to Dean Nitin Nohria.
Super Tuesday Solidifies Clinton, Trump Leads, Harvard Affiliates Say
Several Harvard professors said they believe the Democratic and Republican nominees are likely finalized following Super Tuesday: former Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton and businessman Donald J. Trump.
Colleagues Remember Philip A. Kuhn As Mentor and Scholar
Former students and colleagues remembered Philip A. Kuhn ’54, once director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and professor of History and East Asian Languages, for his contributions to Chinese studies and mentorship of graduate students.
Court Declines Motion to Protect Names in Tenure Denial Case
An ongoing lawsuit that alleges Harvard discriminated against a former associate professor on the basis of gender has now provoked a broader dispute about the confidentiality of the University’s tenure process.
Faculty to Vote on Music, Gen Ed Programs
Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote on a dual degree music program and on new legislation for the College’s program in General Education at Tuesday’s Faculty meeting.
SEAS Neighbors Eye Soon-to-be Vacated Space
As Harvard finalizes plans for the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s new Allston campus, the school’s current neighbors, from the Museum of Comparative Zoology to the Physics Department, are eagerly eyeing the space in Cambridge it will vacate.
Departments Instruct Graduate Students On Sexual Harassment
In the wake of the recent release of a campus sexual climate survey, some departments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences aim to clarify reporting procedures and promote clear departmental expectations regarding sexual harassment.
History Department Divided Over Potential Loss of 'Study of the Past'
Members of the History Department remain divided over the absence of a “Study of the Past” requirement in the General Education Review Committee’s final report released in January.
Union Effort Gains Majority Support from Grad Student Employees
Organizers of a graduate student unionization effort confirmed the campaign has reached a critical point: a majority of graduate students employed by the University have signed authorization cards in support of unionization, which satisfies the threshold to call an election to form a union.
Professor’s Op-Ed Calls For Unity Against Trump Campaign
Danielle S. Allen, a Government professor and director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, called on Americans across the political spectrum to organize against businessman Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign in a Sunday op-ed that has generated widespread reaction.
Cambridge City Council Backs GSAS Student Union Effort
In a resolution passed unanimously, the Council reiterated its “strong support” for the efforts to gain collective bargaining rights for graduate students at Harvard.
Decoding Harvard’s Computer Science Gender Gap
Harvard's Computer Science Department, outside organizations, and recruiters at top tech companies are all making conscious efforts to hire more women and decrease the gender imbalance in the field.
SEAS Students Design Improved Snow Removal for Harvard
Students from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences collaborated with Facilities Maintenance Operations to engineer a robotic snow blower, icicle removal tool, and snow-melting mat.
Discovery of Gravity Waves Prompts Interest from University Researchers
In the wake of the ground-breaking discovery of gravity waves last week, Harvard affiliates have been preparing to work in a field that is now drastically changed.
CS50 Forays Into High School Computer Science with AP Pilot
CS50, one of the College's largest courses, is adding high school education to its sizeable portfolio with an AP Course supported heavily by Microsoft and currently being piloted in more than 40 high schools across the nation.
Professors Consider Harvard-Berklee Degree Program
The proposed program has some faculty members facing the music about the hidden costs associated with niche academic opportunities.