University News
Nearby Lesley University Faculty File To Unionize
Lesley professor Jason Pramas said a key issue among core faculty was the lack of control over curriculum and academic programs, an issue he does not see at Harvard.
In ‘Uncommon Event,’ Law School Profs Spar Online over EPA Plan
After University professor Laurence Tribe called the EPA's Clean Power Plan "unconstitutional" while testifying before Congress, he and his colleagues engaged in a legal debate on the Law School website.
Department of Education Considers Two College Rating Systems
The U.S. Department of Education is considering revising its controversial draft college rating system to create two systems instead of the one initially proposed.
Officials Talk Economic Relationships at US-China Forum
Keynote speakers at the Harvard US-China Economic Forum stressed the importance of building economic relationships abroad, as well as fostering connections among domestic groups, on Saturday.
Health Benefits Plan Will ‘Likely’ Change in Future, Committee Members Say
Members of the committee that recommended controversial changes to Harvard’s non-union health benefits plan said it will likely change in the future.
Law School Dean of Students To Depart This Summer
Associate Dean and Dean of Students at Harvard Law School Ellen M. Cosgrove, who also serves as one of the deputy Title IX coordinators at the Law School, will leave for Yale Law School at the end of this academic year.
Faust Discusses Climate Change at Beijing's Tsinghua University
In a speech in Beijing Tuesday morning, University President Drew G. Faust reiterated her argument that universities can help combat climate change through their research endeavors.
In Beijing, Faust Talks Climate Change with Chinese President
University President Drew G. Faust met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and invited the Chinese leader to visit Harvard’s campus on a future trip to the United States.
Andrew to Lead Lobbying and Communications Arm
Andrew replaces Christine Heenan, who announced her departure from HPAC in October and took a job at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Faust To Headline ‘Your Harvard’ Talk in Beijing
A week after visiting Selma, Ala., University President Drew G. Faust is set to appear in China on Sunday to “shar[e] her vision for the future” of Harvard with alumni in Beijing.
Dershowitz Denies Allegations In Newest Filing
The latest filing comes a few months after accusations that Dershowitz had sexual relations with then-underage "Jane Doe No. 3."
HUCTW Prepares for Upcoming Negotiations
The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers held its first of more than 60 planned strategy meetings in preparation for contract negotiations scheduled for late March.
After Snow, Harvard Begins To Tally Damage
Following a series of heavy winter storms, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences has spent about $700,000 in snow and ice removal from rooftops, building entryways, and walkways to date.
Law School Student Group Signs Supreme Court Brief
Members of an LBGTQ student group at the Law School signed an amici curaie brief advocating for the recognition of same-sex marriage in states that currently do not.
After Winter Storms, University Removes Threat of Falling Icicles
As icicles attached to the side of buildings on campus and in the Square have begun to fall onto sidewalks, Harvard is continuing to remove them and clear ice dams.
