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After Pudding Cast Goes Co-Ed, Women Vow to Audition
As news of the Pudding’s decision spread on social media, women across campus vowed they would return to the stage to try out for the group.
Harvard Increases Funding for West Station to $50 Million
The University also promised up to $8 million to help construct another, interim transportation station in Allston in a letter sent to the Mass. Dept. of Transportation.
Capital Campaign Still Short of Financial Aid Goal
Harvard’s record-breaking capital campaign is still below its financial aid goal as the fundraising drive enters its final months, according to donors at a recent event.
Possible Pres. Contender Lander Dismisses Speculation
Without denying involvement in Harvard's presidential search, Eric S. Lander publicly asserted his devotion to his current roles at MIT and the Broad Institute.
Faust Asked Congress to Resolve DACA Before Gov. Shutdown
University President Drew G. Faust sent a letter to House and Senate leadership asking for “immediate attention” to protections for undocumented youth.
Injured Football Freshman Abercrombie Returns Home
On Monday, friends and family gathered with balloons to welcome Abercrombie home.
For Likely Candidates, Harvard’s Top Job Would Bring Pay Raise
Faust’s successor could expect to make over $1.4 million annually—a pay raise for candidates likely on the shortlist.
Federal Marijuana Crackdown Could Disrupt Budding Industry
Session’s decision comes just days after the first-ever medical marijuana dispensary opened in Harvard Square.
Harvard to Hold Second Unionization Election
The mandate to hold a second election came after the National Labor Relations Board unsealed and counted 193 ballots remaining from Harvard’s first unionization election, held Nov. 2016, on Thursday morning.
Corp. Weighs Indigenous, Environmental Concerns in Shareholder Report
Harvard voted on a number of new shareholder proposals in 2017 related to indigenous rights, criminal background checks, and divestment from fossil fuels, according to an annual shareholder responsibility report released Tuesday.
Experts Say Search Committee Likely Interviewing Candidates
“Less than 20 [candidates], they definitely should be doing candidate interviews,” said John Assunto, a managing partner of a search firm.
Harvard Team Wins 2018 World Debating Championship
After waiting hours to hear the final decision, Harvard's winning duo jumped up and down when judges announced them as the victors in a 5–4 vote over Princeton University.
Medical School Professor Resigns Amid Harassment Allegations
Longtime Harvard Medical School professor Harvey J. Makadon resigned from his positions at the Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center last month after accusations of sexual misconduct were brought against him.
Medical School Will Sell Some Property to Alleviate Debt
“The hope is that the proceeds from the sale of that building will allow us to pay off a significant part of our debt," Medical School Dean George Q. Daley ’82 said.
City Council Elects McGovern Mayor, Devereux Vice Mayor
“My hope for this term is that we really take steps forward to become the socially and economically just community that we truly claim to be and want to be,” McGovern said.
HMC Sells $74 Million of Cows and Farmland to New Zealand Company
Harvard’s more than 5,000 cows are about to change hands.
What the New Tax Plan Means for Harvard
As University affiliates work to understand and respond to the tax plan, here’s a brief explanation of what the bill means for Harvard.
Properties Housing Felipe's, Crema, and Cardullo's Sold for More than $100 Million
After three months on the market, Harvard Square properties housing businesses including Felipe’s Taqueria have been sold to Asana Partners for $108 million.
Due South: Southern Students Post-Harvard
Students say a number of factors—including job scarcity and political concerns—deter them from making the trek back down South. Others see an opportunity to return to change their home states for the better.
College Will Debut Plan to Enforce Sanctions Next Semester
Khurana said he is aware students may be confused about the policy and that he hopes to clear up the uncertainty as soon as possible.
With Monday Vote, Corporation Abruptly Ends Governance Debate
Thirteen Corporation members jetted into Cambridge, stepped into sleek black cars, and were chauffeured to Loeb House to vote to maintain Harvard’s penalties.
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay Harris to Step Down
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris will step down at the end of the academic year after almost a decade in one of the College’s top administrative position.
DOJ ‘Reviewing’ Harvard’s Offer of Access to Student Records
Seth P. Waxman ’73, a partner at the law firm representing Harvard, wrote in a letter to the Justice Department Friday that Harvard would provide redacted versions of “all of the documents sought” by the Department.
Internal Report Shows Poor Retention for Harvard Women in STEM
The report claims the retention rate for female faculty in STEM departments at the University is almost 20 percent lower than the retention rate for male faculty since 2000.
Lawrence S. Bacow
In some ways, Bacow’s time in academic administration echoes that of Harvard’s current University President Drew G. Faust.