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Ten Years Later, Facebook’s First Users Look Back at Site’s Earliest Days
Before Facebook swept the globe and attracted more than one billion users, it got its start in a Kirkland House dorm room on Feb. 4, 2004 as an internal directory for Harvard undergraduates, running on a single server at a cost of $85 per month.
HBS Dean Pledges to Double Female Protagonists in School’s Case Studies
Currently, nine to 10 percent of case studies developed and disseminated by the Business School—which produces more than 80 percent of cases sold globally—feature women as protagonists.
Endowment Growth Trails National Average, Report Shows
Harvard’s endowment grew at a slower rate than the national average for American colleges and universities, as well as many of its peer institutions, in fiscal year 2013, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute.
Hasty Pudding Cuts Ribbon on New Clubhouse
The combined Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 celebrated the unveiling of its new headquarters at the historic Hyde-Taylor House at 96 Winthrop St. with a dedication ceremony Saturday evening.
Rakesh Khurana, Cabot House Master, Named Next Dean of College
Khurana will succeed current Interim Dean Donald H. Pfister, who took the helm of the College in July after Evelynn M. Hammonds stepped down.
For First Time in 20 Years, A Harvard Duo Captures World Debate Crown
Ben D. Sprung-Keyser ’15 and Joshua P. Zoffer ’14 emerged victorious in the 34th World Universities Debating Championship last week.
Bomb-Threat Suspect Eldo Kim ’16 Released on Bail Following Pretrial Hearing
Eldo Kim, the Harvard sophomore who was charged Tuesday in connection with Monday’s bomb scare on Harvard’s campus, was released from custody after an appearance in U.S. District Court Wednesday.
Faust and Allston Community Members Break Ground at Barry's Corner
Shovels in hand, University President Drew G. Faust, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, and Allston community members gathered Friday to ceremonially break ground on the Barry’s Corner Residential and Retail Commons.
Embracing the Fight: A Portrait of Alan Dershowitz After 50 Years at Harvard Law School
In one week, Harvard will lose a man who blurred the lines between his roles as teacher and lawyer, trademarking what colleagues call “the aggressive argument.”
With Big Data on the Rise, Blitzstein Boosts Stats at Harvard
Despite growing interest nationwide in statistics and “big data” over the past decade, students and faculty in the department have said that much of the new excitement for the field at Harvard is due to Blitzstein’s personal commitment to teaching and the enormous influence he has had on the undergraduate body.
Goffard Elected UC Vice President, Mayopoulos Assumes UC Presidency
Goffard, a representative from Currier House, defeated unexpected challenger and outgoing UC Secretary Meghamsh Kanuparthy ’16 by a vote of 28-14, with exclusively Council members casting the secret ballots.
Trio of Casey, Chambers and Saunders Pushes Men's Basketball Over BU in Overtime
In a contest featuring a pair of teams from the same city, it was a battle of coasts, as Los Angeles native Wesley Saunders went head-to-head with Philadelphia’s Maurice Watson Jr.
Review of Life Sciences Concentrations Presented to Faculty
Student interest and satisfaction have both increased since the restructuring of concentrations and advising within the life sciences. In 2012, the life sciences concentrations graduated 52 percent more students than in 2006. Concentration satisfaction—a major concern before the restructuring—has also risen significantly, according to the report.
In Reversal, UC VP-Elect Says He Will Not Resign, Is Expected To Assume UC Presidency
Gus A. Mayopoulos ’15, the Undergraduate Council Vice President-Elect, will not resign as previously planned, he said late Monday night, a move that is expected to elevate him to the UC presidency.
New Pilot Program To Keep Hubway’s Cambridge Stations Open Throughout the Winter
For the first time since the Boston-area bike-sharing company Hubway was founded two and a half years ago, Cambridge will keep its Hubway bikes on the road this winter season.
Men's Basketball Dominates TCU, Wins Great Alaska Shootout Final
Harvard cruised to victory in the final of the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout against TCU on Saturday night, becoming the first Ivy League team to win the event.
Harvard Square To Support Local Businesses, Charities on Black Friday
Harvard Square is gearing up to usher in the holiday season with a unique take on the Black Friday tradition. The Harvard Square Business Association is planning to use the days following Thanksgiving to promote local businesses and authors, as well as to benefit charitable causes.
50 Years Ago, Cambridge Mourned a 'Son of Harvard'
The news of the President’s death was a crushing blow to a campus that felt a unique kinship with the young leader.
Multimedia Feature: The JFK Assassination, 50 Years Later
On Harvard's physical campus and in institutional memory, President John F. Kennedy '40 looms large 50 years after his assassination. This online feature brings together news, reflections, and archival material from The Crimson's coverage then and now as Harvard remembers one of its own.
The Charles Hotel Accommodates Growing Chinese Market
The hotel now greets its Chinese guests with a Chinese website, a staff member fluent in Mandarin or Cantonese on duty at all times, and a pair of slippers in each room.
Harvard Square Statue To Be Relocated
After being roped off for over two years, the weathered statue Omphalos in the pedestrian peninsula by the Harvard Square T stop will be relocated to Rockport, Mass.
Panelists Examine Depression, Disabilities
Though it is possible to recognize and accommodate some physical disabilities, according to a college-wide panel that met Wednesday night at Gutman Library, there is still much work to be done in understanding and treating mental disabilities.
Walsh Edges Connolly in Boston Mayoral Race
State Representative Martin J. Walsh, a Dorchester Democrat, won a hotly contested race to replace outgoing Mayor Thomas M. Menino Tuesday night, edging out fellow progressive Democrat and Boston City Councillor at-large John R. Connolly ’95.
Mobilizing the Harvard Student Vote
In the last decade, Harvard students have turned out for elections of national importance but have neglected those at the city level. In Tuesday's Cambridge City Council election, 'Get Out the Vote' efforts push for student voice.
City Council Candidates Grapple with Changing Face of Square Business
Many City Council candidates have continued to emphasize that Cambridge must work to preserve the eclectic flavor that makes Harvard Square so unique.