University News
MBA Employment Numbers
Employment data for Harvard Business School show an upward trend in the number of MBA graduates who go into the technology industry after graduation. Class of 2013 numbers refer to preliminary data that will be finalized in the fall.
Allston Residents Question Short-Term Impact of Harvard’s Plans for Barry’s Corner
One task force member expressed skepticism that Harvard will be able to revive Barry’s Corner in the next five years because several planned projects in the area are not scheduled for completion until years later.
Securitas Guard Tessalon Bishop Remembered as Devoted Family Man
Family members remember Bishop, who died in a car accident on July 22, as a caring brother and son who was always full of energy and as a loving father who went “above and beyond” to support his daughters.
Marching Through the Yard
Workers, union members, and labor activists march through Harvard Yard on Wednesday afternoon in protest of Harvard Medical School's decision to cut 31 custodial contract jobs. Though the Medical School has cited financial constraints as reasoning behind the cuts, protesters alleged Wednesday that the terminations are unnecessary.
In Two Rallies, Protesters Oppose Medical School’s 31 Planned Custodial Job Cuts
A Wednesday morning rally at the Medical School’s Longwood campus drew more than 50 people, according to a union employee, while an afternoon rally that began in front of Holyoke Center and turned into a march through Harvard Yard attracted more than 80 protesters.
Entering the Yard
Protesters begin their march through Harvard Yard at a rally on Wednesday afternoon. The rally was held in protest of Harvard Medical School's decision to cut 31 custodial contract jobs, a decision that was made in an effort to reduce the School's operating deficit.
HMC Names Its First Vice President for Sustainable Investing
Jameela Pedicini, a former manager for the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment initiative, will work to research and understand sustainability issues related to the University’s more than $30 billion endowment.
City Council Rebukes Medical School’s Decision To Cut 31 Custodial Contract Jobs
The Cambridge City Council approved a resolution Monday evening “condemning” Harvard Medical School’s decision to cut 31 custodial contract jobs, joining a chorus of voices urging the University to reconsider the move.
University Files Institutional Master Plan for Development in Allston
The 275-page document, a draft of which was filed last October, details plans for approximately 1.4 million square feet of new construction and 500,000 square feet of renovation.
Protest Outside Holyoke
Protesters march late Friday afternoon outside of Holyoke Center, chanting in support of University workers. The group rallied in protest of what they claimed was discrimination and retaliation against union involvement on the part of the University.
Protesters Rally in Support of Mailroom Coordinator, Two Others
The group gathered outside Holyoke Center late Friday afternoon alleged instances of discrimination against employees and retaliation against union activism by Harvard.
At Worksites Across Campus, Workers Cope with Scorching Temperatures
On a day in which temperatures hit 99 degrees in Boston, workers were out in full force Friday at Harvard’s Old Quincy and Old Leverett buildings.
The Front Desk
Mustapha Jorti (right), the Inn at Harvard's front desk manager, works alongside his assistant front desk manager, Mohamed Medjahed (center), on the hotel's last day of operation. At left, a worker with an outside consulting company dismantles the front desk computers.
Laid-Off Workers Trade Goodbyes as the Inn at Harvard Closes Its Doors
Nearly 22 years ago, Mustapha Jorti helped welcome the first guests to the Inn at Harvard. On Monday, the University-owned hotel’s final day of operation, he manned a quiet front desk as the Inn’s last patrons checked out of their rooms.
Medical School’s Decision To Cut 31 Custodial Contract Jobs Prompts Outcry
The Medical School is citing financial constraints for a move that has prompted criticism from the labor union that represents the workers and the circulation of an online petition opposing the decision.
Former Ph.D. Student Files Lawsuit Against University Seeking $10 Million for Royalties Dispute
Mark G. Charest, a former Harvard Ph.D. student, has filed a lawsuit against the University and chemistry and chemical biology professor Andrew G. Myers, seeking an estimated $10 million as compensation for alleged breach of contract and fraud, among other allegations.
FAS Establishes Observatory for Spanish Language Study
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has collaborated with the Instituto Cervantes, a nonprofit organization that was created by the Spanish government and promotes the study of Spanish language and culture, to create a Harvard-based observatory for scholarship on Spanish language in the United States.
$10 Million Gift to Business School To Support Second-Year MBA Curriculum Innovation
A $10 million gift to Harvard Business School will launch a new curriculum innovation program focused on second-year MBA courses, the School announced Monday.
Law School Professors React to Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Rulings
In the wake of a pair of Supreme Court decisions on two major same-sex marriage cases issued Wednesday, Harvard Law School professors praised the Justices for the landmark rulings that largely aligned with legal experts’ predictions.
Faust, Experts Weigh In on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling
As University President Drew G. Faust applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious college admissions Monday, several legal experts said they do not expect the decision to end holistic admissions processes like Harvard’s.
Hauser Center To Be Renamed, Merged into Center for Public Leadership
The Kennedy School announced this past week that it will merge two of its research centers. Beginning July 1, the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations will be renamed the Hauser Institute for Civil Society and operate within the Center for Public Leadership, bringing together the research and leadership development efforts of the two bodies.
HarvardX’s New Fall Offerings To Include Two SPOCs
HarvardX, the University’s branch of the online learning venture edX, this month announced its roster of new fall courses, including the platform’s first offering that will initially be open exclusively to Harvard students.
Morgan Stanley Exec To Serve as HMC's Chief Risk Officer
A Morgan Stanley executive will take over as Harvard Management Company’s next chief risk officer, the body announced Wednesday.
International Monetary Fund To Offer Courses Through edX
The International Monetary Fund has announced that it will partner with edX to become the first body outside of higher education to offer courses through the online learning venture.
Harvard-Allston Task Force Raises Concerns About Community Benefits Conversation
Members of the Harvard-Allston Task Force voiced concern at their meeting Monday evening that they are being given too little time to discuss the long-ranging impact of the community benefits package to be included as part of Harvard’s new Institutional Master Plan for Allston development.