University News
In Change of Plan, Lessig Says He Would Stay on As President
In response to widespread confusion and disapproval surrounding his unconventional bid for the United States presidency, Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig has fundamentally altered his campaign strategy, pledging to remain in the position instead of vacating it as he had previously promised.
Students, Faculty Honor Victims of Ankara Terrorist Attack
Harvard affiliates gathered on the steps of Memorial Church Sunday evening for a candlelit vigil honoring the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey.
Grad Students Reiterate Call To Unionize at ‘Workers’ Event
Using pledge cards to gather supporters, the movement organizers are bringing in hundreds of GSAS students each week, according to John M. Nicoludis, a Chemistry graduate student.
Richard Milner Talks Race and Educational Inequality at Forum
“We know on a classroom level that race matters,” University of Pittsburgh professor H. Richard Milner said. “We need to reject these colorblind ideologies on an individual level, but also at the systemic level.”
"We are Workers"
Dr. Elaine Bernard, executive director of the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School, argues for unionization. The Graduate Student Union hosted Harvard and community speakers as part of the We Are Workers: National Graduate Worker Day of Action.
"We are Workers"
Graduate students Andrew B. Donnelly, John M. Nicoludis, and Joan E. Chaker turn their attention to a fellow panelist. The Graduate Student Union hosted Harvard and community speakers as part of the We Are Workers: National Graduate Worker Day of Action.
College Rolls Out Asian American Studies Working Group
“The role [of the working group] is to provide an intergenerational space to talk about the field of Asian American studies,” the group's graduate student coordinator Helen J. Kim said.
New Global Institute Grants $3.75M to China Climate Research
Based at the Harvard Center Shanghai, the new Harvard Global Institute will provide grants to research projects that focus on climate and energy science, economics, engineering, and environmental health.
GSAS Dean Reaffirms Opposition to Grad Student Union
The student unionization effort, which follows similar movements at peer schools and went public last spring, is gaining steam, recruiting and soliciting signatures from potential members.
Graduate Students Respond to Sexual Assault Survey Findings
Graduate students who reported being sexually harassed at Harvard when surveyed last spring were more likely to identify an offender as a faculty member than their undergraduate counterparts.
Document Offers Insight Into Harvard’s Sexual Assault Policies
A newly-released Frequently Asked Questions document clarifies that students accused of violating Harvard’s sexual harassment policy may turn to attorneys as their personal advisers.
Harvard Talks Public Access to Allston Science Complex
The general public will have access to the first floor of the proposed six-story science complex in Allston on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Historians Discuss Digitization of Blackwell Family Archives
The almost 190,000 pages of material spanning from 1784 to 1981 reveal the activities of a family of notable leaders in several social movements during the 19th and 20th centuries, such as abolition, prohibition, and women’s suffrage.
Amy Falls Added to HMC’s Board of Directors
Falls, whose appointment was effective Sep. 28, worked at Morgan Stanley and Phillips Academy Andover before managing The Rockefeller University’s approximately $2 billion endowment. HMC announced the move on its website.
Judicial Restraint: Harvard Law School’s Tempered Campaign
“We would not be in a campaign right now if it wasn’t for the University’s desire to have the ‘One Harvard’ campaign, which of course we want to be a part of, but again creates an awkwardness,” said Steven Oliveira, the Law School’s dean for development and alumni relations.
Secretary of State John Kerry Talks Foreign Policy at Event
“I can’t think of a time where the United States of America has been leading in as many places simultaneously, engaged in as many life and death challenges around the world,” Kerry said.
Two Harvard ‘Geniuses’ Win MacArthur Grants
Associate sociology and social studies professor Matthew S. Desmond studies eviction and poverty, and assistant Medical School professor Beth Stevens researches brain cell functions.
Students’ Opinions Mixed About New Med School Curriculum
Students described Harvard Medical School’s new curriculum as characterized by a heavy workload and an increased level of student engagement with content and faculty.
Central Office Has Heard Record Number of Assault Cases
Of the 25 to 30 cases the Ofice for Sexual and Gender-Based Dispute Resolution has heard since fall 2014, between 10 and 15 are still open; more than half of the open cases were filed in the last two months.
Student Protesters Appeal Dismissal of Divestment Lawsuit
The plaintiffs claim in their 113-page appeal that Harvard has mismanaged its endowment by investing in “abnormally dangerous activities."
I-lab Showcases Harvard Ventures at HUBWeek Event
The showcase was held as part of Boston HUBWeek, a series of events throughout the Greater Boston area organized jointly by Harvard, MIT, The Boston Globe, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
To Teach A Teacher: Harvard’s Alternative to Teach for America
With the program, dubbed the Harvard Teacher Fellows, Harvard will offer prospective educators an alternative to organizations like Teach for America.
Panetta Talks Bin Laden Raid, Washington Culture
As CIA Director, Panetta oversaw the SEAL Team Six raid on Osama bin Laden’s safe house in Abbottabad, Pakistan, a mission now considered one of the major achievements of the Obama administration.
Harvard Law School Hosts Federal Circuit Court Arguments
Harvard Law School is often the site of academic legal debate, but Austin Hall saw a rarer occurrence Thursday: members of the federal bench hearing oral arguments in real cases.
Green Transportation Event Showcases Sustainability Efforts
The annual event aims to “let [the University community] know [about] all the stakeholders that are promoting sustainable transportation across campus,” said Ben Hammer of CommuterChoice.