University News
Former Obama Staffers Join IOP
Six new fellows—including a longtime former member of Congress and a former speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama—will lead weekly study groups at Harvard’s Institute of Politics this spring.
Despite Record Year, Research Funding Remains 'Huge Challenge'
Researchers across Harvard received a record-high $842.5 million in grants in fiscal year 2016—but some say they are bracing for federal funding cuts under the Trump administration.
Harvard Moves to Dismiss Objection to Unionization Election
Harvard disputed union organizers’ objection to a November student unionization vote, arguing that the University provided accurate lists of eligible voters in the election.
Harvard to Launch Search for New Title IX Officer
Harvard will begin a process to replace Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides in the coming weeks, looking to fill a position that some Title IX experts say will be widely sought after.
New Medical School Dean Unveils Diversity Task Force
Harvard Medical School Dean George Q. Daley ’82 also expressed concern about the “uncertainty” of federal research funding at a town hall event Tuesday.
Corporation Eyes Political Contributions in Shareholder Report
The Harvard Corporation also considered proposals on greenhouse gas emissions, disparities in pay between men and women in the workplace, and private defense contracts in Israel.
Students Puzzle Over ‘Surprising’ Unionization Vote Count
For many students on both sides of the unionization question, the initial vote count and the stalled progress of the unionization effort is surprising.
After 'Failing' Debt Grade from Federal Gov., Harvard's A.R.T. Institute Freezes Admissions
After receiving a “failing” grade from the U.S. Department of Education for saddling students with high levels of debt, Harvard’s graduate dramaturgy program has frozen its admissions for fall 2017.
EdX Courses Take Less Time Than On-Campus Ones, Report Says
Students using Harvard and MIT’s edX courses take significantly less time to complete the online programs than students enrolled in the equivalent on-campus classes do, a wide-ranging report on the virtual education platform found.
Alumni Association Nominates Eight for Overseers Election
Harvard has nominated eight alumni to fill five spots on the Board of Overseers, the University’s second highest governing body, that will become vacant later this year.
Faust Launches Law School Dean Search
Twelve Harvard Law School professors will advise University President Drew G. Faust and University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 in the search for the next dean of the Law School, the University announced Thursday.
Immigration Law Experts Advise Undocumented Students
As Trump prepares to take office, immigration law experts clarified definitions of “sanctuary” spaces and offered legal advice to Harvard’s undocumented students.
Law School Alumni Confident in Capital Campaign
Some Harvard Law School alumni and officials are confident that the school’s fundraising success will continue “unabated” after Law School Dean Martha L. Minow steps down at the end of the academic year.
NLRB Hearing on Unionization Election Disputes Set for Feb. 21
The National Labor Relations Board will begin a hearing Feb. 21 to decide which votes should be counted in the November election intended to decide whether eligible Harvard students form a union.
Law School Professors Sign Letter Opposing Sessions Nomination
Sixteen Harvard Law School faculty members have joined thousands of other law professors across the country in signing a letter opposing Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions’s nomination as United States Attorney General.
Title IX Officer Mia Karvonides to Leave Harvard
Mia Karvonides, the University’s Title IX Officer, will leave Harvard on Jan. 17 to accept a position in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the University announced Wednesday.
Law School Dean to Step Down in July
Dean of Harvard Law School Martha L. Minow will step down as dean at the end of the academic year, and University President Drew G. Faust will begin a search for her successor “soon.”
University Treasurer Defends Compensation at HMC
University Treasurer Paul J. Finnegan described efforts to improve the performance of Harvard Management Company in a letter responding to alumni concerned that the University's investment arm overcompensates its executives.
Student Union Organizers, Harvard Object To Unionization Vote
Harvard student union organizers filed an objection Thursday to a November election that could determine whether or not eligible students can form a union, arguing that the University may have prevented eligible voters from participating.
The 10 Stories That Shaped 2016
There was no shortage of surprises in 2016. Between unprecedented penalties on members of undergraduate social organizations, the stunning rise of Donald Trump to the presidency, and a dining workers strike that lasted more than three weeks, events at Harvard and beyond defied expectations and challenged norms. The Crimson takes a look back at the essential stories of a pivotal year.
Harvard Student Unionization Vote Remains Too Close To Call
The National Labor Relations Board will hold hearings to determine the fate of Harvard’s student unionization effort after a vote count Thursday morning showed that the election remains too close to call.
In Symbolic Gesture, Walton Declares Memorial Church a ‘Sanctuary’
Reverend Jonathan L. Walton declared Memorial Church a “sanctuary” space for Harvard affiliates two weeks after University President Drew G. Faust said she would not adopt the label for Harvard's campus.
Chip Alford, Allston Resident and a ‘Force to Be Reckoned With,’ Dies at 67
Paul F. “Chip” Alford, a long-time Allston resident and a reliably vocal, strong-willed presence at meetings of the Harvard-Allston Task Force, died Nov. 1. He was 67.
Some Students Hope Legalized Marijuana Will Grow Campus Culture
After a statewide legalization of recreational marijuana took effect in Massachusetts Thursday, some Harvard undergraduates said they think the new legislation will change the University’s “campus culture” for the better.
High School Students File for Amicus Status in Harvard Admissions Lawsuit
Two high school students who hope to attend the College filed a legal brief supporting Harvard's race-conscious admissions process, which has been challenged in an ongoing lawsuit.