SEAS
Former SEAS Dean Confirmed for Energy Department Post
Cherry A. Murray, who served as dean of SEAS from 2009 until her resignation in 2014, was nominated by President Obama in August and has been awaiting Senate confirmation since then.
College Accepts 14.8 Percent of Early Applicants to Class of 2020
While the size of the early action pool increased slightly—about 4.3 percent larger than last year—the acceptance rate fell 1.7 percent, with 918 students receiving offers of admission.
Central Atrium Rendering
A rendering of the new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences complex's planned interior atrium, which will have access to Western Avenue.
Harvard Files Plans, Begins Formal SEAS Complex Review
Harvard started a formal review process for the construction project of its new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences complex, filing an Institutional Master Plan Notification Form with the Boston Redevelopment Authority on Monday.
SEAS Deficit Persists, Despite a $400 Million Gift
“Everyone has the impression that Frank has a $400 million check in his pocket,” said Sean R. Eddy, a professor of Applied Mathematics. “And of course it doesn’t work that way.”
Harvard Raises $6.1 Billion Toward $6.5 Billion Campaign Goal
Though the drive began with a $6.5 billion goal and a projected end year of 2018, Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Tamara E. Rogers '74 said Monday that Harvard will not raise that target.
Details Still Uncertain, SEAS Delays Move to Allston
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has delayed its relocation to Allston to 2020, and details of which offices will move remain in flux.
Allston Building Projects Progressing as Planned, Harvard Says
Construction Mitigation Director Edward G. LeFlore updated Allston residents Monday evening on the University's progress on SEAS, Business School, and community construction projects in Allston.
Harvard Talks Public Access to Allston Science Complex
The general public will have access to the first floor of the proposed six-story science complex in Allston on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Companies Showcase Drones in Harvard Stadium
Hosted by SEAS, Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Xfund, the event was one of the last of HUBWeek, a weeklong series of educational events in the Greater Boston area.
Allston Task Force Meeting
Members of the public watch as the Harvard-Allston Task Force presents progress on Harvard buildings in Allston. University staff and contractors presented blueprints for the new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences complex.
Allston Campus Rendering
Plans for the science complex include classrooms, labs, lounge spaces, an exhibition space, a cafeteria, and 250 parking spots.
Science Complex Plans Combine Programs and Public Space
The complex will house classrooms, labs, lounge spaces, an exhibition space, a cafeteria, and 250 parking spots.
Harvard Allston Task Force Meeting
Kevin Casey, Harvard Associate Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications, discusses the progress of Harvard’s projects in Allston at a public meeting Wednesday at the Honan-Allston Library.
Harvard Researchers Hail Eco-Friendly Battery
A team of researchers from Harvard have developed a breakthrough in battery technology that they say can store renewable energy in a non-toxic, non-flammable, safe, and cheap way.
New Battery Technology
A team of researchers from Harvard have developed a breakthrough in battery technology that can store renewable energy in a non-toxic, non-flammable, safe, and low cost way.
SEAS Gains a 'Bumper Crop' of Eight Faculty Members
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has brought in eight new professors this fall, plus its new dean, the largest addition to the school's faculty in the last five years.
Harvard Discusses Coming Plans On Allston Science Complex
Harvard administrators discussed coming plans for the University’s new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences complex in Allston.
SEAS and Design School Launch Joint Master's Degree
The Master’s of Design Engineering is intended for professionals who demonstrate technical literacy and have at least two years of work experience in engineering, design, government, or business.
Widener Buzzes With CS50 Psetters
This year, the library will remain open on weekdays until midnight, unlike its previous 10 p.m. closing time. CS50 office hours run from 9 p.m. until midnight.
Obama Nominates Murray, Former SEAS Dean, to Energy Dept.
Before assuming her role in the administration, former School of Engineering and Applied Sciences dean Cherry Murray must secure a confirmation from the Senate.
As SEAS Dean, Doyle Will Face Opportunities and Challenges
Francis J. Doyle III will take the helm of a school that just received the largest donation in Harvard’s history and that is slated to relocate to Allston in just four years.
A $400 Million Gift, and Accompanying Scrutiny
Administrators maintain that the criticism will do little to hurt their fundraising efforts, but one fact remains: John Paulson’s record gift to SEAS has brought record scrutiny to Harvard’s $6.5 billion capital campaign.
'Timely' Gift Will Lend SEAS Momentum in Era of Transition
The record $400 million donation from hedge fund magnate John A. Paulson that renamed the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences comes during a transitional phase of a school whose enrollment has fast outgrown its resources.
SEAS Gift Announcement
University President Drew G. Faust and hedge fund magnate John A. Paulson shake hands at an event announcing Paulson's $400 million gift to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.