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For Second Consecutive Day, Most Harvard Schools Will Close
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has canceled Tuesday classes and sections and will close its libraries.
In Face of Storm, Most Harvard Schools Will Close Monday
Monday will mark the second time that Harvard has suspended operations due to inclement weather in two weeks.
Capital Campaign Reaches $5 Billion Mark
The $5 billion figure comprises nearly 300,000 gifts from 100,000 households, according to Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Tamara E. Rogers '74.
French Ambassador Speaks on Hebdo
French Ambassador Gérard Araud and Arthur Goldhammer, Senior Affiliate at the Center for European Studies, facilitate a discussion about the events surrounding the Charlie Hebdo attack.
French Ambassador Speaks on Hebdo
French Ambassador Gérard Araud and Arthur Goldhammer, senior affiliate at the Center for European Studies, facilitate a discussion about the events surrounding the attack on satire magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Scrambling for Stability: The TF Experience at Harvard
Teaching fellows play an important role in educating Harvard undergraduates, but for many, decades-old problems associated with shopping week, unclear expectations, and time commitments still pervade.
New Teacher Fellows Program Determining Implementation
Leaders at the Harvard Graduate School of Education are determining the logistical details of the upcoming Harvard Teacher Fellows Program.
Law Professors Argue for Teaching Rape Law
Laws regarding rape should be taught in criminal law classes at Harvard Law School despite its potential to trigger psychological trauma, two Law professors argued Wednesday.
Controversial Conversations
“To be able...to reason through these challenging subjects is a big part of what it is lawyers do in our society,” Law professor Jeannie C. Suk said at a panel on whether rape law should be taught in law classes on Wednesday in Pound Hall.The well-attended event featured several students sitting on the floor.
Gould Elected 129th President of Harvard Law Review
Jonathan S. Gould '10 will replace third-year law student Rachel G. Miller-Ziegler as president of the student-run legal journal.
Harvard Could Benefit from 2024 Olympic Bid
If current plans hold and the International Olympic Committee picks Boston, Harvard could host up to 10 events in the 2024 Games.
Summers Warns Against Appearance of Anti-Israel Bias at Harvard
Summers cited numerous examples that he alleged might imply Harvard’s support for anti-Israeli viewpoints.
In Latest Filing, Dershowitz Again Denies Misconduct Allegations
In yet another entry in the back-and-forth legal saga surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct against Alan M. Dershowitz has filed a new response in court.
Another Storm Looming, Harvard Will Stay Open Monday
Administrators plan to monitor weather reports overnight in anticipation of a winter storm that may cover Boston with as much as a foot of snow.
Campus Center Interior
A preliminary rendering of the interior of the renovated Smith Campus Center includes greenery and common space.
Smith Campus Center Front
A preliminary rendering of the renovated Smith Campus Center shows a remodeled front facade, where restaurant Au Bon Pain is currently located.
Campus Center Plans Include Remodeled Front
Upcoming renovations to the Smith Campus Center include expanded glass paneled facades, a rooftop terrace, and more entertainment venues.
Hackathon Targets Congressional 'Dysfunction'
The “not-just-for-technologists” event at the Kennedy School of Government that aimed to brainstorm solutions to what an organizer called congressional "dysfunction."
Danielle Allen To Head Harvard Ethics Center
Political theorist Danielle S. Allen has been appointed as the next director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, succeeding Lawrence Lessig.
Harvard Housing Rent Will Increase 2 Percent on Average
The price change marks a lower percent increase than in recent years, but still continues a decades-long trend of increasing housing prices in Boston and Cambridge.
Director of Harvard Art Museums To Step Down This Summer
Appointed director of the Harvard Art Museums in 2003, Lentz oversaw the six-year-long renovation and integration of the Museums, which reopened last fall.
Federal Funding Initiative Could Bolster University’s Genomics Research
Harvard genomics researchers could see increased funding for their work should Congress approve a White House proposal to allocate millions more dollars to the research of medical treatments personalized to a patient’s genetic information.
Harvard Brings in Record-Breaking $1.16 Billion in FY 2014 Gifts
For the first time since 2004, Harvard outraised Stanford in Fiscal Year 2014, posting a record-breaking total of $1.16 billion in gifts.
HBS Professor Named President of Bowdoin College
Clayton S. Rose, a professor at Harvard Business School, will assume the presidency of Bowdoin College in July.