Larry Summers
Talking Recovery
Lawrence H. Summers, former Harvard president, speaks about the state of the US economy with David R. Gergen at the Institute of Politics on Feb. 13.
On the Economy
A large crowd fills the Institute of Politics as Lawrence H. Summers speaks with David Gergen about the state of the U.S. economy. Summers stated that technological advancements may help improve the economy.
U.S. Recovery Unsatisfactory, Summers Says at IOP
Despite positive efforts, the American economy has not had a satisfactory recovery, former President of Harvard University Lawrence H. Summers told an audience at the Institute of Politics Thursday evening.
In Latest Report, Professors Propose Health Investment Framework
A global public health report co-authored by University professor Lawrence H. Summers, School of Public Health Dean Julio Frenk, and Public Health professor Sue J. Goldie, among others, proposes an unprecedented investment framework to significantly reduce health disparities between the poorest and the wealthiest nations.
Summers: Thiel Fellowship 'The Single Most Misdirected Bit of Philanthropy in This Decade'
In one of his first public appearances since withdrawing his name from Fed Chair consideration, former University President Larry Summers came out swinging against the Thiel Fellowship, a controversial scholarship created by entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter A. Thiel.
Summers's Colleagues Criticize Politicization of Fed Chair Selection Process
In the aftermath of Lawrence H. Summers’s withdrawal from consideration for the position of Federal Reserve chairman, several Harvard faculty members condemned the politicization of the confirmation process and expressed dismay over the decision.
5 Questions You’ve Got About Larry Summers, Answered
You've probably heard by now that Former University President Larry Summers has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Chairmanship of the Federal Reserve. But you may be wondering why so many people at Harvard care, or perhaps you're just curious about what the Fed Chair does, anyway. You shouldn't have to ask those questions out loud, so Flyby's asked them for you here; and better yet, we've provided answers.
Summers Out
As of Sunday afternoon, former Harvard President Larry Summers has officially withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Summers was the predecessor to Faust.
Bowing Out of the Race
Former University President Larry Summers, pictured in a Crimson file photo, has withdrawn his name from consideration for Federal Reserve Chair.
Summers Withdraws His Name from Consideration for Fed Chair
The former University President shared his decision with President Obama in a phone call on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Summers Likely To Be Federal Reserve Chairman Nominee, CNBC Reports
With the term of current chair Ben S. Bernanke ’75 drawing to a close, former University president Larry Summers is likely to be nominated as the next Federal Reserve chairman, a source close to the Obama administration told CNBC last week.
Faust Looks Forward
While Faust's responsive leadership style has worked during tumultuous times for both the University and the world, it remains to be seen whether she can use her renowned communication skills to renew and refine inherited ideas and lead Harvard through an ambitious, 21st-century capital campaign.
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University President Drew G. Faust has adapted the goal of creating "One University" from her predecessor Lawrence H. Summers and, to a lesser extent, former President Neil L. Rudenstine, who oversaw Harvard's first University-wide capital campaign.
