Health
Mumps Cases at Harvard Rise to 16, Spreads to Tufts and BU
The total number of confirmed mumps cases at Harvard has risen to 16, and now nearby Tufts University and Boston University are starting to see their own cases of the virus.
SLAM Delivers Letter to Faust in Support of HUDS Workers
Several Harvard student groups urged University President Drew G. Faust to join their coalition aimed at improving campus dining service employees’ labor contract, presenting her with a letter Tuesday outlining what they consider problems with the agreement.
Ahead of Spring Break, Number of Mumps Cases Rises to Nine
The total number of confirmed mumps cases has risen from six to nine within the past week, and mumps patients now live quarantined in “the Houses and Harvard-owned properties,” according to College Spokesperson Rachael Dane.
Ben & Andrew Do a Juice Cleanse
I started off strong on Tuesday, chaining down juice after juice before breakfast. At about this moment I realized a major flaw in my plan: I actually hate apple juice.
House Life Largely Unaffected by Mumps Outbreak
Though the recent campus outbreak of mumps has altered the daily routines of quarantined students, greater social life—especially Housing Day plans—remain largely unaffected.
University Quarantines Students Infected with Mumps
Administrators are working to contain the spread of mumps and care for students who have been affected by the virus by relocating them to isolated housing for an extended period of time.
HUHS Director Confirms Four New Mumps Cases at Harvard
Harvard has confirmed four additional mumps cases among students, bringing the total number to six, according to an email Harvard University Health Services director Paul J. Barreira sent Wednesday afternoon.
Health Services Director Confirms Two Cases of Mumps
Two mumps cases have been confirmed across Harvard’s student body, according to an email sent Tuesday evening by Paul J. Barreira, director of Harvard University Health Services.
Experts Discuss Zika Virus Containment and Prevention
Health experts discussed the difficulties in identifying the Zika virus and emphasized international collaboration to combat its outbreak at a forum Wednesday.
HUCTW Members Praise Tentative Contract Changes
Members of Harvard’s largest employee union praised the details of a recent agreement with the University that features significant changes in health care benefits and wage compensation.
New Humanitarian Studies Course Debuts
The course, entitled GHHP 70: “Global Response to Disasters and Refugee Crises,” is intended to teach students to apply global health theory and policy to real-world humanitarian crises.
Smith Center Renovations Displace Harvard Offices
With construction on the Smith Campus Center set to ramp up later this year, Harvard administrative offices and businesses displaced by the renovations have recently moved to new temporary locations.
HBS Launches Clinical Trials Contest
Harvard Business School launched last week the Precision Trials Challenge, a contest that challenges participants to find a better way of conducting clinical trials to get a drug approved.
Massage Therapist Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Harvard
Kara Donohoe, a massage therapist for Harvard University Health Services’ Center for Wellness, filed a class action lawsuit against Harvard on Monday, alleging that the University has misclassified her and other employees as independent contractors, thereby denying them benefits.
Asbestos Found In House's Building Materials
Asbestos found in Harvard building materials recently forced at least one undergraduate to temporarily relocate out of his room in Winthrop House.
Harvard Researchers Link Neurotransmitter to Autism
Harvard researchers recently linked a symptom of autism with the malfunction of GABA signaling pathways, discovering the first proven connection between autism and a specific neurotransmitter in humans.
Harvard and Union Continue Contract Renegotiations
More than two and a half months after the expiration of their previous contract, members of the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers remain engaged in “very frustrating” contract renegotiations with the University, HUCTW director Bill Jaeger said Monday.
Students, Workers Rally Ahead of HUDS Contract Renegotiations
Students from across a variety of organizations gathered inside the Phillips Brooks House last week to hear testimonials from HUDS workers, who expressed concerns over possible changes to health care.
SLAM Speak Out Event
HUDS employees, Harvard students, and other Harvard affiliates gathered last Wednesday to talk about the proposed changes to the worker health insurance plan. The event was sponsored by the Student Labor Action Movement.
SLAM Speak-Out
HUDS employees, Harvard students, and other Harvard affiliates gather to talk about the proposed changes to the worker health insurance plan. The event was sponsored by the Student Labor Action Movement.
At Vigil, Harvard Honors World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, Harvard students and affiliates gathered Tuesday evening in two forums to pay tribute to people who have lost their lives to the disease.
AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Students gather near Memorial Church for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night to show support for those affected by the disease.
AIDS Day Vigil Moment of Silence
Students stand during a moment of silence at the end of the AIDS Day vigil on Tuesday night.