University News
Law Professor Recounts U.S. Disputed Elections
Ohio State University Law professor Edward B. Foley presented his findings on disputed elections throughout history and advocated for legal measures to prevent future controversies at the Kennedy School.
Antiguan Ambassador Calls on Harvard for Reparations
The Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States is calling upon the University to provide reparations to Antiguans, some of whom are descendants of slaves owned by a family whose 18th century donation Harvard used to establish its first professorship of law.
Houghton Library Expands Offerings With Spanish Collection
Houghton Library has expanded its historical documents collection with the donation of a collection that features new historical artifacts from the 20th century.
SLAM Steps Up Strike Activism, to Mixed Reactions
Harvard’s dining services workers have been marching and banging drums the past two weeks while manning picket lines, and one group of students have taken up their cause with equal gusto.
British Architect Establishes Fellowship, Delivers Lecture at GSD
A year and a half after award-winning British architect Richard Rogers donated a house to the Graduate School of Design, the GSD announced it will use the house to host a new residency program.
Arab American Leader Advocates for Better Understanding of Arab Culture
Arab American Institute President James J. Zogby discussed the negative portrayal of Arab Americans in popular culture Tuesday night.
Five Harvard Grads Running for Senate in 2016
With 34 U.S. Senate seats up for grabs in the midst of a tense 2016 election season, Harvard boasts its fair share of contenders with hats in the ring.
Harvard Reaches Formal Agreement with Graduate Student Union Effort, Schedules Union Election
Harvard graduate students moved one step closer to unionizing after reaching an agreement with the University to hold an election on unionization next month.
Harvard’s Janitors Start Bargaining for New Contract
Harvard and its janitorial union, which represents hundreds of employees across the University, began bargaining just after Harvard’s dining workers launched their historic strike.
Hundreds of Students Leave Class to Support HUDS Strike
Harvard College and Divinity School student activists came out in force Monday to support the historic Harvard University Dining Services strike, now nearing two weeks.
Nonprofit Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Grammy-Winning Musician
Latin Grammy award-winning pianist Gabriela Montero fused art and politics at a 50th anniversary celebration Monday for Laspau, a Harvard-affiliated nonprofit that promotes higher education in the Americas.
Dozens in Cambridge Mourn the Death of Thai King Bhumibol
King Bhumibol, whose reign lasted for 70 years until he died this past Thursday, was born at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge while his father studied public health at Harvard.
New 'Living Laboratory' Initiatives to Increase Sustainability Funding
The core idea of the Living Laboratory initiative, which will be housed in the Office for Sustainability, is to use the Harvard campus as a test bed for new ideas related to combating climate change and improving public health.
Obama National Disability Council Appointee Discusses Self-Advocacy
Chester Finn, co-founder of the charity Community Empowerment Programs, talked about overcoming the judgments of others through self-advocacy at Harvard Law School on Friday.
Law School's Indigenous Rights Conference Brings Prospective Students to Cambridge
Kristen A. Carpenter, an Oneida Indian Nation Visiting Professor of Law at HLS, said the conference sought to give students access to conversations on federal Indian law.
CNN President Says Network Not Responsible for Trump's Nomination
The story of Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump’s political rise dominated a conversation with CNN President Jeffrey A. Zucker ’86 Friday afternoon.
Conference Debates Obama’s Record on Race-Related Issues
The conference, sponsored by the the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Kennedy School, spanned two days and featured four panels.
Striking Dining Services Union Launches Online Fundraiser
As HUDS employees enter their second week of picketing, they are asking for financial support from Harvard affiliates.
Law Students Use School Funds to Feed Striking Workers
Four sections of Law School students voted to use discretionary funds to host lunch events with striking dining hall workers, despite administrators' reservations.
Harvard Corp. Leaders Tell Divest Activists University Moving Away from Coal
While Corporation members maintained during the meeting that Harvard will not divest from the fossil fuel industry, they did say the University is currently not investing in the coal industry.
‘No Middle Ground’ in Negotiations, Says HUDS Union Leader
Harvard’s striking dining hall workers will not compromise on their “core demands,” their union's lead negotiator said.
Some Alumni Throw Support Behind HUDS Strike
Some alumni, who say they think the University is treating its employees unfairly, are pledging to withhold donations from Harvard and contribute directly to the union representing HUDS.
HLS Graduate Explores Discriminatory History Of Popularly Cited Legal Terms
Kendra K. Albert, an affiliate of Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, urged audience members to examine critically the use of legal terminology in casual settings outside the court of law.
Facing Financial Concerns, HUDS Workers are Resolute in Historic Strike
With the historic Harvard University Dining Services strike stretching into its seventh day, HUDS employees say they remain committed to their cause despite increasing personal financial pressures.
In University Hall, Harvard Celebrates Nobel Prize Winner Oliver Hart
Clinking champagne glasses reverberated around University Hall’s Faculty Room as Economics professor Oliver Hart’s colleagues, friends, and family gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate his Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.