FAS Administration
Some Math Faculty Chafe at Administrators’ Role in Faculty Hiring Process
Math Professor Wilfried Schmid publicly criticized what he viewed as administrators’ undue influence in the department’s current search at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ meeting earlier this month.
FAS Council Ponders 'In-Between' Resolution to Shopping Week Debate
Members of the Faculty Council considered potential “in-between” resolutions to the ongoing debate over shopping week. Council member David L. Howell estimated that the full faculty may not hear and vote upon a formal proposal on the subject for more than a year.
Harvard Administrators Respond to Call for Ethnic Studies Program, Recruit Three Professors
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay said Monday she is working to recruit three professors who study ethnicity, after the loss of two tenure-track professors specializing in Asian-American studies angered ethnic studies advocates.
FAS Dean Claudine Gay Calls Sullivan’s Response to Student Concerns ‘Insufficient’
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay called Winthrop House Faculty Dean Ronald S. Sullivan Jr.’s response to students’ concerns over his decision to represent Harvey Weinstein “insufficient” in an interview Monday.
Students Battle Packed Classes and Malfunctioning ‘my.harvard’ with Start of Spring Semester
Throughout the day, students had to contend with overflowing classrooms and the sudden malfunctioning of “my.harvard.”
Ten Stories That Shaped 2018
2018 was a momentous year for Harvard. As the University welcomed its 29th president Lawrence S. Bacow, it struggled with numerous challenges including lawsuits alleging discrimination, accusations of sexual harassment levied at prominent affiliates, and an "unprecedented" endowment tax. As the year comes to an end, The Crimson examines the ten stories that most defined 2018.
UC Calls for Preservation of Shopping Week
The vote passed the Council 22–2 at the UC’s last meeting of the semester Sunday.
Division of Continuing Education Sees Significant Growth in Revenue, Enrollment
Last year, continuing and executive education brought in over $450 million in tuition revenue — a growth of over 11.5 percent from the previous year and over 60 percent over the past seven years.
Faculty Council Hears School of Public Health Proposal
Members of the Faculty Council met Wednesday to review election procedures and hear a proposal from the School of Public Health concerning one of its Ph.D. programs in a “very tame” meeting, per Council member David L. Howell.
Harvard Concludes Investigation Into Fryer, Admins Now Mulling Possible Punishment
Harvard has concluded its Title IX investigation into sexual harassment allegations brought against Economics professor Roland G. Fryer, Jr., who must now wait for administrators to determine how — if at all — they will punish him.
Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct, Harvard Prof. Fryer Racks Up Second Prestigious Award
Harvard Professor Roland G. Fryer, Jr. has been named a fellow of the Econometric Society, collecting a second prestigious award in as many months — and as he faces allegations of sexual harassment.
SEAS Allston Campus on Track to Open in 2020, Gay Says
Though some smaller details remain undecided, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is still set to complete its long-awaited move into Allston by September 2020, according to FAS Dean Claudine Gay.
Faculty to Vote On Altered Foreign Language Requirement at November Meeting
A new proposal would eliminate the “written component” of the requirement, allowing students to instead use languages such as American Sign Language and Ancient Greek to fulfill that demand.
After Barrier-Breaking Appointment, FAS Dean Claudine Gay Gets Right to Work
Claudine Gay is the first new FAS Dean in 11 years — but her assumption of the deanship attracted still more attention due to its unprecedented nature. She is both the first woman and the first person of color to hold the position.
FAS Dean Gay Says She Supports Early Registration
FAS Dean Claudine Gay has thrown her support behind the proposed early registration system, which would replace shopping week.
New FAS Dean Gay Recruiting Faculty Who Study Race, Ethnicity
New dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay said in an interview last week that she is actively recruiting faculty who study race and ethnicity.
Claudine Gay Reflects on First Weeks of FAS Deanship
“My motivation has been if I can understand the people and where they're coming from, and what their aspirations are that my priorities will kind of emerge organically out of those conversations,” Claudine Gay said.
Grad Students Hear Proposal for Early Registration, 'Digital' Shopping Week at Town Hall
FAS Registrar Burke detailed what a replacement for shopping week could look like at a Graduate Student Council town hall Wednesday evening, suggesting the College is seriously exploring a move to an early registration system.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Ends FY 2018 with $3.1 Million Surplus
Following at least four years of budget deficits, The Faculty of Arts and Sciences ended fiscal year 2018 with a $3.1 million surplus, according to the Dean’s annual report.
Faculty Council Approves New Committee to Propose Shopping Week Replacement
The Faculty Council voted Wednesday to move one step closer to eliminating “shopping week,” a Harvard tradition popular among undergraduates.
Faculty Council Debates Proposal to Kill Shopping Week
Many students’ worst scheduling fear is one step closer to reality after Wednesday’s Faculty Council meeting. There is now an official proposal on the table to end shopping week — though it's far from implementation.
Claybaugh to Serve as Interim Faculty Director of the Program in General Education
Faculty Director of the Program in General Education Jason P. Mitchell has stepped down after serving a year in the position.
Claudine Gay Named Next Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Government and African and African American Studies Professor Claudine Gay will serve as the next Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Her appointment marks one of the first major decisions of Bacow's fledgling presidency.
Nearly Half of Surveyed Faculty Do Not Believe Harvard Provides Sufficient Departmental Support
The survey also revealed that a majority of respondents believe University President Drew G. Faust, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana, and Dean of FAS Michael D. Smith are doing “good” or “very good” jobs.