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‘Much is at Stake’ in Union Election, Provost Writes
In an email sent to the entire Harvard faculty, staff, and student body, University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 said“much is at stake” in the upcoming graduate student union election on Nov. 16 and 17
With Historic Union Election Looming, All Eyes on Harvard
As the historic vote on unionization nears and with other universities watching, both Harvard graduate and undergraduate organizers campaign ever more aggressively.
Dudley Celebrates 25th Anniversary as Graduate Student Center
This weekend Dudley House is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a center for graduate students at Harvard.
FAS Dean Calls Upcoming Unionization Election ‘Fork in the Road’
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith urged professors to encourage their eligible students to participate in the upcoming unionization vote, though he declined to share his opinion on unionization.
Eligible Students to Vote on Unionization this Month
The University is gearing up for a union election on Nov. 16 and 17, in which eligible graduate and undergraduate students will decide if they want a union to represent them for the purposes of collective bargaining.
Grad Union Effort Concerned by University Email
Graduate student union effort spokesperson Jack M. Nicoludis raised concerns about an administrator's email that said Harvard would release information on students eligible to vote in the upcoming union election to the National Labor Relations Board.
University to Give Thousands of Students’ Information to Labor Board
The University notified thousands of students eligible to vote in the coming union election that some of their personal information will be given to the National Labor Relations Board and to the graduate student union effort.
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.
Harvard Reaches Formal Agreement with Graduate Student Union Effort, Schedules Union Election
Harvard graduate students moved one step closer to unionizing after reaching an agreement with the University to hold an election on unionization next month.
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.
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.
Thirty-nine Begin New Ph.D. Program at School of Public Health
The School of Public Health began phasing out its Doctor of Science in favor of a new Ph.D., with 39 students matriculating in the program this fall.
Student Union Effort Gauges Undergraduate Interest
Harvard’s graduate student unionization effort is for the first time reaching out to undergraduate teaching and research assistants to gauge their interest in joining a potential student union.
Faculty Offer Guidance on Being 'Out' in Academia
The panel comes in response to GSAS students’ calls for discussions about managing academic life while identifying as queer.
Undergrads Uncertain About Unionization
Harvard’s undergraduate teaching assistants have hardly considered unionizing, let alone considered the implications of the NLRB ruling.
Harvard Graduate Students Union Info Session
At an info session about Harvard’s graduate student unionization effort, Niharika N. Singh explains the benefits of having a union of graduate student workers.
GSAS Council Creates New Position
The Graduate Student Council voted to modify the council’s constitution to create a new at-large representative position for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in its first meeting of the year on Wednesday.
GSAS Rolls Out Improvements to Funding Packages
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences administrators modified student benefits this semester by granting more flexibility for guaranteed teaching spots and increasing the rate of supplemental payments.
Administrators Anticipate Meeting With Grad Student Union Effort
Members of Harvard's graduate student unionization effort will meet with University officials within the next 10 days, following the National Labor Relations Board's recent ruling.
If History is Guide, Grad Student Unionization Path May Be Rocky Despite Ruling
Even after last week’s landmark National Labor Relations Board ruling on graduate student unionization, the legal path forward for universities is far from clear.
Harvard, Other Universities Must Recognize Grad Student Unions, Labor Board Rules
The 3-1 decision handed down Tuesday marks a significant milestone for the unionization effort at Harvard, which began in April 2015 and has since grown in size and sophistication despite opposition from the University administration.