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Evelynn Hammonds Expected To End Tenure as Dean of the College This Summer
Evelynn M. Hammonds has been in negotiations about a possible departure from her position as Dean of Harvard College and is expected not to return to the post in the fall, a person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday.
After Distinguished Careers at University and Beyond, Three Earn Harvard Medals
An international ambassador for Harvard, a trailblazing judge and policymaker, and a seasoned College administrator will receive the 2013 Harvard Medal for “extraordinary service” to the University, the Harvard Alumni Association announced Wednesday.
Premeds in Search of MCAT Prep Say Harvard Classes Provide Insufficient Instruction
With the Association of American Medical Colleges slated to introduce a new MCAT in 2015, Harvard students say that the premed track at Harvard does not adequately prepare them for the exam. And, they say, they often face prohibitively expensive costs when they turn to classes run by test preparatory companies for instruction.
Anne Harrington and John Durant Named Pfoho House Masters
History of science professor Anne Harrington ’82 and her husband John R. Durant have been appointed as the new Masters of Pforzheimer House, resident dean Lisa Boes announced in an email to the Pfoho community Thursday morning.
Faust's Earnings in 2011 Much Lower Than Those of Other University Presidents and Top Harvard Employees
University President Drew G. Faust received $899,734 in salary and benefits in 2011, according to a recent filing with the Internal Revenue Service. While that figure is about the same as last year’s, Harvard’s chief investment manager, who is paid far more than most administrators, saw a 52 percent increase in her earnings.
Female HLS Graduates Enter a Job Market Dominated by Men
The law firm Brune & Richard is an anomaly. In a world where female lawyers represent fewer than 20 percent of partners in private practices, women make up 12 of the 18 lawyers at Brune & Richard.
In HLS Classes, Women Fall Behind
Among the top students in their graduating classes, men and women entering Harvard Law School earn similar undergraduate grades and LSAT scores. But as soon as students step into Wasserstein Hall, a dramatic gender disparity emerges.
Once Home to Kagan and Warren, HLS Faculty Still Only 20 Percent Female
At Elizabeth Warren and Elena Kagan’s former place of work, women constitute fewer than a fifth of all professors and assistant professors of law—a disparity that Harvard Law School Dean Martha L. Minow called “absolutely inadequate.” With only 18 women among 92 tenure-track faculty members, the gender imbalance of Harvard Law School’s faculty is comparable to that of other elite law schools, yet still among the most severe of the approximately 200 law schools nationwide.
Treavor Scales Gets Falcons Tryout
For senior running back Treavor Scales, his 63-yard touchdown sprint that sealed Harvard’s victory over Yale in The Game was not just the culmination of one career, but rather the impetus for a new one.
What Will a Post-Chavez Venezuela Look Like?
If the United States wants to see more amicable relations with the South American side, the government in Washington is going to have to put forth all the effort.
San Jose State Professors Criticize edX as ‘Social Injustice’
The Philosophy Department at San Jose State University condemned Harvard government professor Michael J. Sandel’s teaching of the edX course ER22x: “Justice” in an open letter sent this week.
Fifteen Hottest Freshmen '16: Around Our Town
It’s that time of year again. FM brings you the much-anticipated, much-loved Fifteen Hottest Freshmen of the Class of 2016. They’re cute, they’re fierce, and they’re about to lead you through some of Harvard Square’s favorite haunts. Have fun with it.
Administrators Travel, Schmooze Donors as Capital Campaign Approaches
As the September launch of Harvard’s multi-billion-dollar capital campaign approaches, top-level administrators and members of the University’s development office are targeting and schmoozing prominent donors in search of gifts for Harvard’s most ambitious fundraising effort in history.
Anticipating Capital Campaign, FAS Sets Priorities
When Harvard’s capital campaign goes public later this year, the University is expected to formally unveil a handful of ambitious—and abstract—goals for which they will solicit billions of dollars in gifts.
College Looks To Profit from Capital Campaign
Several upcoming projects—including the renovation of all 12 of Harvard’s residential Houses, the expansion of financial aid initiatives, and the construction of a new student center—suggest that a sizable chunk of the capital campaign’s proceeds will ultimately benefit undergraduates.
