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Guidelines Ask Tourists To Stay Away From Dorm Windows
The hundreds of visitors who flock to Harvard Yard daily will have to be a little more careful about what they snap and where they stand this fall.
$15 Million Gift Will Fund Public Service Initiatives
Mindich’s $15 million donation also boosts Harvard’s capital campaign, which is on track to become the most ambitious fundraising drive in higher education history.
Lessig Kicks Off Presidential Campaign in New Hampshire
Officially kicking off his presidential campaign Wednesday, Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig reiterated his promise to focus on campaign finance reform.
Allston Residents Talk Future Access Points to Charles River
The Harvard Allston Task Force met on Wednesday for the first time since last spring, marking the start of an "intensive" task force meeting schedule.
SEAS and Design School Launch Joint Master's Degree
The Master’s of Design Engineering is intended for professionals who demonstrate technical literacy and have at least two years of work experience in engineering, design, government, or business.
Harvard and Union Negotiate as Deadline Approaches
If the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers and Harvard do not meet the Sept. 30 deadline, the union will likely continue to operate on its existing contract.
Law School Rolls Out New Student Title IX Process
The new process was finalized over the summer and detailed to students on Aug. 28. Law School students seem largely unaware of what it entails.
Students Rent Original Art Prints for Their Dorm Rooms
The program offered prints from artists such as Josef Albers, Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol.
Faust Opposes Graduate Student Unionization Efforts
University President Drew G. Faust has made it clear that she opposes some graduate students' movement to unionize.
Despite Progress, No Plans To Raise Campaign Target
University President Drew G. Faust wants to target future fundraising at campaign priorities that have not yet attracted major giving.
Faust Puts Final Clubs on Notice
Administrators are weighing options to address issues of exclusivity, sexual violence, and alcohol use that University President Drew Faust associated with the clubs.
Experts Debate Iran Nuclear Deal
The three participants in the discussion differed in how they weighed the concessions made by the United States and its partners in the deal against the at least temporary deceleration of Iran’s nuclear program.
Study: University Could Lose $108 Million Annually If It Divests
The study, funded by a lobby organization for the petroleum industry, examined the cost of divestment for Harvard and four other universities.
Law Students Hopeful About New Dean of Students
Students say that Marcia Sells, who will soon take over as Harvard Law School's dean of students, has student administrative and human resources experience.
Benefits Changes Bring Relief, and Potentially Confusion
The chair of the body that recommended the changes is “worried” that Harvard faculty and staff might have difficulty navigating the numerous health plan options.
Union Negotiations Ongoing, Labor Director Murphy Departs
Harvard’s director of labor relations departed for Northeastern amid contract negotiations with the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers.
Faust Pledges 'Vigorous Defense' Against Admissions Lawsuit
At Memorial Church’s morning prayers, University President Drew Faust spoke softly but firmly about Harvard's affirmative action policies.
Medical School Overhauls Curriculum With Major Redesign
The new curriculum represents a major change in Harvard’s fundamental approach to medical education, which has remained largely constant for years.
Harvard Management Company Elects Two New Board Members
A former Federal Reserve board governor and a co-founder of the Los Angeles-based Canyon Partners hedge fund joined the board in July.
After Criticism, Harvard Offers Additional Health Benefits Plan
Harvard has revised its health insurance options for nonunion faculty and staff members to offer an additional plan without deductibles or coinsurance.
Harvard Works with Feds To Establish University in Vietnam
Fulbright University Vietnam will expand on the existing Fulbright Economics Teaching Program, a public policy master’s program that the Ash Center at the Kennedy School established in 1994.
Shorenstein Center Names Fall Fellows
Three more journalists will join the Kennedy School of Government's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy as fellows this fall.
Institute of Politics Names Six Fall Resident Fellows
The IOP announced on Thursday its fall class of resident and visiting fellows, which will include Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman and longtime CNN anchor Candy A. Crowley.
After Federal Feedback, Law School Implements New Title IX Standards
Harvard Law School made final changes to its school-specific Title IX procedures this summer, and they will go into effect this fall.
Zoning Board Delays Campus Center Plans a Second Time
Harvard is facing its first significant roadblock in its effort to renovate the Smith Campus Center.