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Supporters and Opponents of Unionization Ramp Up Efforts as Vote Approaches
Students for and against graduate student unionization have escalated their organizing activity in preparation of the official vote on Wednesday and Thursday.
Ethics Center Director Danielle Allen Named University Professor
Government professor Danielle S. Allen was appointed a University Professor on Monday, the highest honor a Harvard faculty member can receive.
Students Opposing Unionization Escalate Activity As Vote Nears
A loosely organized effort opposed to student unionization has escalated its activities in the leadup to this week’s vote on whether students from across Harvard’s graduate schools and the College will form a collective bargaining unit.
Professors Shocked, Disheartened By Trump Victory
Some of Harvard’s authorities on American politics shared feelings of shock and warned of instability in the political system after Donald Trump became president-elect.
Professors Postpone Exams After Trump’s Win
While undergraduates and faculty members alike came to terms with Donald Trump’s unexpected win Wednesday, several professors said they postponed assignments or altered lesson plans to ease students' schedules.
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.
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.
Meeting the Demand: Harvard’s Economics Department Works Past Challenges
The Economics Department had " a particularly dark year" in 2015, the department chair said. Now, things are changing.
Faculty Will Discuss Motion Opposing Sanctions
Tuesday marks the first time that the full Faculty of Arts and Sciences will discuss a motion opposing the College’s controversial policy on unrecognized single-gender social organizations.
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.
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.
Teach-In Explores History of Ethnic Studies at Harvard
Diana K. Nguyen ’15 shared her research on the decades-long history of activism for ethnic studies at Harvard with a group of undergraduates and alumni on Thursday in a “teach-in,” which was co-sponsored by Concilio Latino, Native Americans at Harvard College, and the Task Force for Asian and Pacific American Studies.
Professors Criticize Political Rhetoric Following Presidential Town Hall
Following the heated Presidential town hall debate on Sunday, some Harvard professors expressed concern that the 2016 Presidential campaign has set new standards for norms of aggression and deception.
Students Raise Concerns About Supplement Disparities Across Graduate Schools
The “top-up,” a supplement for Ph.D. students in Faculty of Arts and Sciences departments intended to equalize funding, has been a source of confusion for some students.
Harvard Economics Professor Oliver Hart Wins Joint Nobel Prize
Economics professor Oliver Hart became the most recent in a long line of Harvard faculty members to earn the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, receiving the award in conjunction with MIT professor Bengt Holmström “for their contributions to contract theory."
Harvard Calls on Employees to Volunteer During Strike
Administrators are ratcheting up efforts to minimize campus disruption and calling for volunteers from the exempt employees within several of its schools to help out HUDS.
Final Clubs, Greek Orgs. Remain Waiting on Faculty Motion
Following the delay on discussion of a Faculty motion that could spell trouble for a new College policy, Harvard’s single-gender final clubs have settled into a familiar activity: playing the waiting game.
FAS Pitches Fundraising for Social Life
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has made undergraduate life one of its priorities in its capital campaign fundraising, according to FAS Dean Michael D. Smith.
FAS May Allow Donors to Endow Faculty Deanships
Selling the name rights to Faculty Dean positions in the House of a donor's choice could be a much-needed revenue source for House renewal, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith said.
FAS Holds Meetings for Faculty to Discuss Graduate Student Unionization
Responding to suggestions from the Faculty Council, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences is hosting town hall sessions for professors, administrators, and the University’s labor representatives to discuss graduate student unionization.
FAS Surpasses $2.5 Billion Campaign Fundraising Goal
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences passed its $2.5 billion capital campaign goal in June, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith said at the Faculty’s monthly meeting Tuesday.
FAS Reserves Dwindling, Dean Says
Cash reserves for Harvard’s flagship Faculty have dwindled to “effectively zero,” Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith said at a meeting of the body Tuesday.
European Secondary Frustrates Advocates for Ethnic Studies
Some student leaders who have sought greater ethnic representation in Harvard’s academic offerings said they found the new European Studies secondary disheartening.