University News
After the Capital Campaign
Though Harvard's capital campaign is scheduled to end next year, some say the money will not—and cannot—stop pouring in.
Passport to Uncertainty
With Trump's immigration orders on hold, some international students say the "fear and anxiety" hasn't abated.
The Rise and Fall of HMC
Harvard Management Company's new CEO is leading an effort to revamp the University's investment arm.
The Graduating Class of 2017, By the Numbers
This week, the Harvard College Class of 2017 will enter a world still divided over November’s presidential election and, overwhelmingly, begin their post-graduate lives deeply pessimistic about the direction the country is headed.
Setting a Precedent
As it enters its third century, the Law School is judiciously reviewing some of its long-held practices.
Allston Rising
As steel begins to rise in Allston, faculty and administrators are preparing for the imminent move across the Charles River.
'A Win-Win': Executive Education
University leaders trumpet alternative programs as the future of education. Conveniently, they're also quite lucrative.
The New Corporation Man
Billionaire financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein is emblematic of the changing Harvard Corporation.
A Mild-Mannered Man: President Rudenstine’s First Year
“He’s in the crowd, but you can’t pick him out,” a 1991 article said of Harvard’s newly-elected President Neil L. Rudenstine. “He doesn’t look like a Harvard president.”
Five Alumni Elected to Overseers
Paul L. Choi ’86, Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar ’93, Carla Harris ’84, Leslie P. Tolbert ’73, and Darienne B. Driver were elected to the University's second-highest governing body.
New Black Entrepreneurship Course Draws Strong Interest
A new course at the Business School focuses on case studies featuring black protagonists in an effort to address a “blatant absence of inclusion” in the school’s curriculum.
Faust Made $1.4 Million in 2015
University President Drew G. Faust earned just over $1.4 million in compensation in calendar year 2015.
OSAPR Director to Leave Harvard for UCLA
Alicia Oeser leaves after roughly three years at the head of OSAPR. No replacement has so far been announced.
Abell, Palandjian to Lead Board of Overseers
Scott A. Abell ’72 will serve as president of Harvard’s Board of Overseers for the 2017-18 academic year.
Chief Diversity Officer to Leave Harvard for NYU
No replacement has so far been named, according to University spokesperson Tania DeLuzuriaga, and Coleman said she is unsure if the position will remain in its current iteration.
Harvard Files Appeal to NLRB Recommendation for Union Re-Vote
Harvard filed an appeal with the National Labor Relations Board Wednesday, contesting a ruling that recommended the University should hold a re-vote.
Harvard Divinity School Concludes Year-Long Bicentennial Celebration
Harvard affiliates flocked to the Divinity School this weekend, celebrating its two centuries of existence with lectures, a panel of Harvard deans, and a bicentennial party, concluding a years-worth of festivities.
Despite Divest Cheers, Harvard Maintains Investment Approach
After a Harvard Management Company official said that the natural resources portfolio is "pausing" investments in fossil fuels, the University maintained that the remarks did not represent a change in investment strategy.
IOP Youth Poll Shows Division With Desire for Unity
A new Institute of Politics poll found that just 32 percent of 18-to-29-year-old Americans approve of President Trump’s overall job performance so far.
Brigham and Women’s to Buy Out 1,600 Employee Contracts
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital, will offer a voluntary contract buyout for 1,600 employees to downsize its staff amid increasing expenses.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital to Pay $10 Million for Research Fraud Allegations
Brigham and Women’s Hospital—a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital—will pay $10 million to resolve allegations of research fraud, the United States Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Maggie Williams to Leave Institute of Politics
After three years as Director of the Institute of Politics, Maggie Williams will step down from the role and leave the IOP at the end of this semester.
In D.C., Faust Calls for Government Backing of Universities
Faust said the renown of American universities is “contingent” on continued federal support during a panel discussion with university presidents in the nation’s capital.
After Further Study, Business School Backs Off Pledge to Double Female Protagonists
The Business School will no longer look to fulfill a pledge to double the percent of female protagonists of case studies after finding that an initial study underestimated that percentage.
Harvard ‘Pausing’ Investments in Some Fossil Fuels
Harvard Management Company’s head of natural resources Colin Butterfield said that Harvard is “pausing” investments in some fossil fuels.