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Eric Cantor Discusses 'Short-Termism' in Politics
Former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric I. Cantor spoke about the challenges of long-term political decisionmaking in an address at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Monday.
Nigerien President Calls for African Unity
Speaking to a packed audience Friday night, His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger, called for African unity and a “new world governance."
HarvardX Participation and Completion Rates Vary by Discipline, Study Says
The report found that only 5 percent of participants who did not pay a fee for ID verification actually completed their online course.
Former Secretary of State Albright Talks International Negotiations
Albright discussed her time as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations as well as her role as the first female Secretary of State, including her involvement in negotiations in the Balkans, Russia, the Middle East, and Asia.
Historical Commission Approves Campus Center Plans
The Commission heard two cases on the campus center, which Harvard administrators expect to undergo construction from 2016 to 2018, at a public hearing on Thursday.
Scott Cook Named HBS Class Day Speaker
Cook co-founded Intuit—a $4.5 billion financial software company headquartered in Mountain View, Calif.—after working at Procter & Gamble.
EdX Settles With Department of Justice
The edX settlement will require the platform to become accessible for people with disabilities—including those who are deaf or visually impaired.
Khurana Discusses Teaching Philosophy in Master Class
Engaging with audience members in an open discussion, Khurana emphasized the need for students to balance advocacy and inquiry in discussing controversial topics.
Law School Appoints Title IX Committee
Dean of Harvard Law School Martha L. Minow has appointed a Title IX committee to begin implementing the school’s new set of procedures for responding to cases of sexual harassment, according to Robb London, a Law School spokesperson.
Women in Math
“There’s a lot of math out there, and there’s not much of us to understand it,” said Alison Miller, right, a Harvard mathematics postdoctoral fellow, “We need you to keep doing it.” Miller, former Crimson editor Rediet Abebe ’13, left, and Hilary Finucane ’09, center, discussed the role of women in the Harvard math department on Wednesday at an event hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate Mathematics Association.
Amidst Title IX Debate, Law Faculty Raise Governance Concerns
As Harvard Law School moves to break from the University’s central approach to handling cases of alleged sexual harassment, Law professors are questioning the relationship between their school and Harvard’s central administration.
Harvard Moves To Open Three New Offices Abroad
Harvard has authorized the opening of three new offices abroad in Cape Town, Beijing, and Mumbai, which would join the 16 existing international offices.
Harvard Accepts Record-Low 5.3 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2019
The University accepted a total 1,990 students out of 37,305 applicants, and 2.8 percent of regular applicants.
Faust and Wieseltier Discuss Alleged Decline of Intellectualism
President Drew G. Faust and visiting professor Leon Wieseltier discussed the impact of technology on intellectualism and the humanities during an event at the Law School on Tuesday.
Former British Foreign Secretary To Deliver HKS Graduation Speech
David Miliband was previously a fellow at the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and currently serves as president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee.
Harvard Will Present Campus Center Plans Thursday
Harvard administrators will meet with the Cambridge Historical Commission on Thursday to seek approval for proposed renovations to the Smith Campus Center.
Faust Defends Harvard’s Governance Structure
University President Drew G. Faust is defending Harvard’s governance structure after two Law School professors were sharply critical of the central administration in an op-ed that called for the formation of a faculty senate.
Kennedy School To Create New 'Social Enterprise Incubator'
As it revisits major aspects of its curriculum in conjunction with its capital campaign, the Kennedy School of Government is in the early stages of creating a new “social enterprise incubator."
With NCAAs, Harvard Scores Baskets and Potentially Donations
With a fifth-straight Ivy League title and yet another appearance at the NCAA March Madness tournament, Harvard's men’s basketball team is hitting the (literal) money shot.
Law School Food Justice Conference Draws Crowds
The conference focusing on interdisciplinary examination of justice in the food system drew hundreds to Harvard Law School’s Wasserstein Hall this weekend.
Faust Disapproves of Divest Harvard’s February Occupation
“I wish [Divest Harvard] would focus on accomplishing what we want to accomplish, which is have an effect on climate change,” University President Drew G. Faust said.
Committee Considers More Options for 2016 Health Benefits
Changes introduced to the 2015 health benefits plan, which were first unveiled last September and rolled out in January, have come under considerable fire from faculty, who criticized the increase in costs for non-union staff.
SLAM and Divest Activists Gather Signatures During University Event
Members of student activist groups Divest Harvard and the Student Labor Action Movement distributed flyers for their causes at a University-organized event outside the Science Center on Thursday. The activist groups requested that students sign a thank-you card for Harvard staff and Harvard University Dining Services workers, who they argued were disproportionately affected by recent snowstorms.
Buddhist Leader Speaks About Interdependence on Harvard Stop
The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, the leader of one sect of Buddhism, stopped at Harvard on his two-month tour of the United States to deliver a lecture.
SEAS and Design School Plan Joint Master’s Program
A master's degree in engineering design will “hopefully” be launched next year, according to Materials Science professor Joanna Aizenberg, who sits on the committee spearheading the project.