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Kennedy School Dean To Step Down at Year's End
Ellwood is stepping down after ten years at the helm, making him one of the longest serving deans still in office and one of only two not appointed by University President Drew G. Faust.
Analysis Reveals Disparity in House Committee Budgets
Eliot’s House committee plans to spend about $120 per every undergraduate resident this year, while Adams’ House committee intends to spend about $70, a Crimson analysis of recently disclosed House budgets found.
Budget Claims Behind Health Plan Changes Don’t Add Up
The jump in costs that Hausammann described did take place, but over the course of only two years and more than a decade ago.
Death Threat Investigation Continues as New Email Evidence Surfaces
Early in the day Saturday, Harvard Police issued a community advisory message that said the email likely originated from outside the country, and late that afternoon, another piece of evidence arrived in some Harvard students’ email inboxes that appeared to corroborate that.
Invoking U.S. Responsibility, Biden Calls for Global Collaboration in Harvard Speech
Vice President Joseph R. Biden talked foreign policy, the future of the United States, and the ‘bitch’ of being a vice president during a speech at the Institute of Politics on Thursday evening, the focal point of his first official visit to campus since taking office in 2009.
Following Dispute, Eliot Strikes Last-Minute Accord with UC on HoCo Funding
Eliot House Committee leaders agreed midday Thursday to allow their proposed budget to be published by the Undergraduate Council alongside other House committee budgets, but only after a tense back-and-forth.
Heenan, VP of Communications and Lobbying Arm, To Depart
Heenan will become a senior communications advisor to the philanthropic foundation, but will continue to work with Harvard part time through the end of the 2014-2015 academic year.
Students Host 'Dead-In' To Commemorate Gaza Victims
The Palestine Solidarity Committee staged a "dead-in" on Monday to raise awareness of the 2,100 people who were killed in Gaza this summer.
Council Votes Against Q Change, Vows Increased Transparency
The meeting marked the first official Council-wide gathering of the fall semester and featured 44 new Council members who were elected just two weeks ago.
Unloading the Ad Board
Two major policy changes, approved in the span of just two months earlier this year, are set to overhaul the 124-year-old Administrative Board by next fall.
Endowment Grows to $36.4B with 15.4 Percent Return
The investment gains leave Harvard’s endowment just short of its $36.9 billion peak, which was reached in June of 2008, before the global financial crisis.
In Heated Discussion, ‘Excellent Sheep’ Author Fields Criticism from Faculty, Students
William Deresiewicz argued his claim that students of elite universities are growingly risk-averse, homogeneous, and career-focused with a panel of faculty members and students on Monday evening.
Faculty Deanship To Be Renamed Following Gift
This marks the first time one of Harvard’s deanships has been named and comes just two weeks after the School of Public Health was renamed with a landmark $350 million gift by Gerald L. Chan.
Friends, Family Remember Rue '17 Through Her Own Words
Friends and family of Haley A. Rue ’17, who died this summer while traveling in Germany, packed Memorial Church and Annenberg Hall on Thursday night for an evening in memoriam.
Weeks In, Sexual Harassment Investigation Office Remains Understaffed
Harvard unveiled a new policy to dramatically rework its handling of sexual assault and harassment claims this July, but, several weeks into the semester, the office in charge of investigating those cases is still not fully staffed.
With New Catalog, Admins Hope To Re-Invent Browsing Experience
Administrators hope a new course catalog tool will spur students to reflect on their educational goals when searching for courses, even as some professors worry that more targeted search tools will limit exploration.
Faust Talks Campaign, Harassment, Admissions in Kristof Conversation
Kristof, a columnist for the New York Times and a Harvard overseer, took his notebook to Sanders Theatre on Tuesday for a wide-ranging interview with Faust.
Latest Figures Show Univ. on Pace To Raise $2B in Single Year
Harvard has raised at least $4.3 billion in pledges and donations during its University-wide capital campaign so far, including $500 million in the second quarter of 2014 alone.
Design School Seeks $110M in Campaign
GSD administrators have said that a top campaign priority will be the student experience, achieved through enhancements in financial aid and funding for travel and conferences.
College Ups Funding for Student Group Transportation Following Student Death
The College will offer an additional $30,000 in grants for domestic student group travel this academic year in response to recommendations from a working group convened last spring.
CS50 Logs Record-Breaking Enrollment Numbers
Nearly 12 percent of Harvard College is enrolled in one course, according to data released by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Registrar’s Office Wednesday.
With Naming Rights on the Table, Harvard Gave Its Price
With the christening of the T. H. Chan School, Harvard has joined the ranks of institutions around the world that have traded naming rights for philanthropy.
Recognizing Gift, Faust Speaks of ‘A Public Health Moment’
A series of speeches and videos accompanying the unveiling framed the gift, valued at $350 million, as the cornerstone of the 100-year-old school’s second century.
School of Public Health Renamed with $350 Million Gift, Largest in Harvard History
The gift is among the largest single donations in the history of higher education and marks the first time that Harvard has renamed one of its schools in recognition of philanthropy.
Freshman Survey Part V: A Look at New Haven
Throughout the month of August, both The Crimson and the YDN, the daily student newspaper at Yale, surveyed incoming students about their backgrounds, interests, and future plans.