Faculty
Graduate Student Unionization Effort Launches Website
The website, harvardgradunion.org, appears to be part of a greater attempt to recruit new members to the effort.
History Prof Kishlansky Remembered as Enthusiastic Storyteller
Attended by family, friends, and colleagues, the service was a nod to Mark Kishlansky’s lasting legacy as both a dedicated educator and vivid storyteller.
Faculty Growth Stalls Again in 2015, Report Says
After a year that saw a spike in faculty growth for the first time since the financial crisis, the size of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences stalled again in fiscal year 2015.
After Attacks, Harvard Library Archive Charlie Hebdo Materials
The Harvard College Library and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures are creating an archive to preserve materials related to the January attack on French humor magazine Charlie Hebdo and the aftermath of the shooting.
Professor Mark A. Kishlansky
Late professor Mark A. Kishlansky taught seventeenth-century British history and for several years served as the associate dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Families Interact with Ancient Artifacts at Archaeology Fair
Ancient Mayan teeth and a mummified crocodile were among the artifacts featured at the Peabody Museum’s Amazing Archaeology Fair on Saturday.
Faculty and Students Talk DNA Research at Radcliffe Symposium
The one-day science symposium focused on recent advances in understanding ancient and modern DNA and discussions of possible application for future research.
Larry Summers Talks Income Inequality at IOP
The former University president recommended policies such as progressive taxation and infrastructure investment in front of a crowded audience.
EdX Overtakes Coursera in Number of Ivy League Partners
Princeton’s decision to join edX comes just three months after the University of Pennsylvania joined with the intention of publishing three courses on the platform.
Harvard Kicks Off ‘Theater, Dance, and Media’ Concentration
The launch on Thursday night marked the culmination of several years of effort to incorporate the dramatic arts more fully into the University’s academic offerings.
Music Department Embarks on Concentration Redesign
Faculty and students say the curriculum redesign is necessary to keep pace with broader changes in the field and continue to attract new students.
Two Years In, FAS Campaign Focuses on Struggling Priorities
The fundraising drive will now focus on priorities that have received fewer donations, namely house renewal and funding for new teaching techniques.
For Gen Ed, Harvard Faculty Oppose a System Like Yale's
As the College reviews its General Education program that is “failing on a variety of fronts,” its New Haven rival has maintained a set of distribution requirements as its core curriculum.
Top Medical Schools React to Harvard’s Curriculum Change
The Medical School’s curricular changes resemble those already made by other leading medical schools, according to their top administrators.
Students Gather for Last Super Blood Moon Until 2033
Students flocked to peer through specialized telescopes and binoculars during the super blood moon’s peak from 10:11 p.m. to 11:23 p.m.
Grad Student Union Effort Joins With United Auto Workers
The union of Harvard graduate students must expand its membership to include a simple majority of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences students as part of the legal requirements to form a union.
Following Rise in Teaching Awards, Some Question Criteria
In the last 15 years, recipients for the Certificate of Distinction for TFs, TAs, and CAs has increased dramatically, from 350 in the spring of 1999 to 513 in the spring of 2015.
In the Wake of Sexual Assault Survey, Faculty Assess Their Role
While the roles of administrators and students in addressing issues of sexual assault are scrutinized, faculty members are unsure of their own role in solving an issue that affects so many of their students.
Lessig 2016
Harvard Law School professor Larry Lessig is an unlikely presidential contender. But his sudden leap into the 2016 race means that he’s serious about it.
Campaigning for Lessig
Teo, Larry Lessig's son, cheers on his father's presidential campaign after Lessig declared his candidacy in early September.
Fix Democracy First
Staged memorabilia, both posters and bumper stickers, boast Larry Lessig's campaign motto: "Fix democracy first." Lessig officially declared his candidacy on Sept. 9.
Larry Lessig
Harvard Law School professor Larry Lessig poses for a photo at the Charles Hotel on Sept. 10. Lessig kicked off his presidential campaign earlier this month.
Xi Jinping Panel
A group of China experts gathered Wednesday afternoon in the Center for Government and International Studies to answer questions audience members would ask Chinese President Xi Jinxing if given the chance. Discussion topics ranged from China's economy to environmental issues to higher education in both the US and China.