University News
Harvard General Counsel ‘Involved’ in Examining Student’s Arrest, Davis Says
Davis said Sunday that Harvard’s Office of General Counsel and Massachusetts Hall are “involved” in examining the Friday arrest of a black Harvard undergraduate.
Harvard Raises $9.1 Billion in Capital Campaign
Harvard has raised $9.1 billion as part of its ongoing capital campaign as of March 31, according to a dean of the University and multiple alumni who attended a celebratory event in Sanders Theater Saturday afternoon.
IOP Poll Predicts High Youth Turnout in Midterm Elections
More than 37 percent of young Americans said they “definitely will be voting” in the 2018 elections, a marked increase from the 23 percent of those surveyed in the 2010.
Robinson Hall to Undergo Accessibility-Focused Renovation
The changes will include the installation of an elevator that accesses each floor of the building as well as the addition of new restrooms and renovation of existing ones.
i-lab Launches New Alumni-Led Ventures Program
Launch Lab X—which is set to start in September—will offer mentorship, guidance, and resources to accepted applicants for nine months.
Harvard to Host ‘Crossroad Series’ in Renovated Smith Center
The Crossroad Series will allow recognized undergraduate and graduate student groups to hold events in the newly renovated Smith Campus Center.
President-Elect Bacow Launches FAS Dean Search
The president-elect also formed an advisory body for the search, comprising a group of faculty who will work closely with himself and with University Provost Garber.
Overseer Calls on Harvard to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Kathryn “Kat” A. Taylor ’80, a member of the University's second highest governing body, publicly called on Harvard to divest from fossil fuels Wednesday afternoon.
Overseer Calls on Harvard to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Kathryn “Kat” A. Taylor ’80, a member of the Board of Overseers—the second highest governing body of the University— publicly called for Harvard to divest from fossil fuels Wednesday afternoon.
Harvard to Invest $300 Million in Credit Fund
The money will come from Harvard’s endowment; the Boston firm slated to receive the millions dollar-strong backing from the University is Evolution Credit Partners.
Students and Labor Organizers Host Second Protest for Former UHS Employee
The picket marked the second demonstration in support of Mayli Shing since she was fired on Feb. 6.
Diversity Task Force Chooses New Lyrics for Alma Mater
The lyrics, which previously read “till the stock of the Puritans die,” will now read “till the stars in the firmament die.”
Law School Professor Cass R. Sunstein Wins Holberg Prize
“It felt like squash had been made an Olympic sport, and I had been informed that I made the team,” Sunstein said.
Harvard Students Bring Hackathon to the Vatican
VHacks, which took place from March 8 to 11, was a joint-effort between Vatican officials, the Catholic think tank Optic, and students from Harvard and MIT.
Visiting Harvard, Parkland Students Demand Change
The high schoolers’ stop at Harvard follows weeks of television appearances, interviews with national publications, and high-profile advocacy on Twitter.
HKS Offers Fellowship Targeted at ‘Latino Issues’
The Harvard Kennedy School is launching a new fellowship aimed at students with a ‘strong commitment’ to Latino issues in honor of the late Lisa M. Quiroz ’83.
Archaeologist Randall White Talks Early Art at the Peabody Museum
“In my whole career, I’ve never had the sensation I had when I turned over the block from Blanchard and saw an image that no one had seen for 37,000 years,” White said.
Faust Condemns Congressional Legislation that Could Affect Sanctions
Final club alumni have been lobbying Congress to re-work the language of the legislation so it would prevent Harvard from implementing its sanctions.
GSAS Dean Meng to Step Down, Dench to Assume Deanship
Meng’s tenure saw the formation of the Harvard Data Science Initiative, a University-wide program launched last fall that aims to elevate Harvard to the forefront of the field.
Education Researcher Stresses Importance of Teacher Quality at HGSE
Loeb noted previous studies have examined the effect of teacher quality on test scores, but few have examined the effect of teacher quality on attendance.
Zuckerberg, Chan Donate $30 Million to Ed. School Initiative
The initiative, called Reach Every Reader, will work to develop diagnostic screening and personalized education interventions for kindergartners susceptible to reading difficulties.
Harvard Addresses Allstonians’ Development Concerns
Various local residents had previously filed comments to the BPDA, raising concerns about housing, infrastructure, transportation, and open space.
Martin, Montagne Win HKS Goldsmith Prize
The Goldsmith Prize, which celebrates investigative reporting that “promotes more effective and ethical conduct of government,” debuted in 1991 and is administered by the Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center
Dominguez to be Paid on Leave
Jorge I. Dominguez will be paid by the University while on “administrative leave” for allegedly sexual harassing women in the Government department.
The March 5 DACA Deadline, Explained
The March 5 deadline has served as a call to Congress to pass protections for undocumented individuals in the United States—but it is now essentially irrelevant. If you're wondering what that means, read this.