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Between Classes, Students Celebrate Veterans Day
From commemorative tours to church services and stadium runs, Harvard affiliates found their own ways to honor veterans Tuesday.
For Allston Homeowners, Alleged Home Damage Remains Unresolved
Allston residents demanded a response from Harvard at a recent Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting about alleged damage to their homes caused by construction on a University-owned plot of land.
Sexual Climate Survey Used by Harvard May Become Nat'l Model
A month after administrators announced that Harvard was collaborating with peer institutions to create a sexual assault survey, experts say the survey may serve as a model for other institutions.
Eurasia Expert Discusses Russia, China Relationship
Will China stand in Russia's way or partner with it to create a new world order? Expert Vitaly Kozyrev discussed that question Wednesday afternoon.
Election Watchers Gather at Packed IOP
Democrats and Republicans attended the IOP's election watch party on Tuesday night and watched as the GOP regained a majority in the U.S. Senate.
HMS Profs Defending Benefits Changes at Meeting Violated FAS Procedures
Two Harvard Medical School professors who spoke at Tuesday’s meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in defense of the University’s new health care policy were present in violation of FAS policies.
Faculty Unanimously Passes Motion Asking Corp. To Reverse Health Benefits Changes
A tense back and forth between administrators defending the policy changes and FAS professors, who loudly applauded each other after each statement condemning the policy, followed the introduction of the motion.
Study Sheds Light on End-of-Life Care
A new study found that, although cancer patients are enrolling in hospice programs at higher rates, their consumption of intensive hospital services near the end of life has increased as well.
Engineering Research Partnerships To Launch in Jan.
Last week, the Bertarelli Program, a collaboration involving Harvard Medical School, announced that it will award a series of grants totaling $3.6 million to launch five research projects in neuroengineering.
With Inaugural Success, HBX Eyes Expansion
The Business School’s digital learning initiative is expanding to international and corporate clients following the success of its inaugural online courses that saw an 85 percent completion rate.
Hilfiger Recounts Business Obstacles, Successes
One of the main topics of the evening was the turbulent history of the Tommy Hilfiger brand.
45,000-Year-Old Bone Connects Modern Humans to Neanderthals
Through studying the specimen, evolutionary geneticists have determined that the ancestors of modern humans and present-day people of Eurasian descent have similar levels of Neanderthal DNA.
Author, Prof. Draw Attention to Voter Suppression
Author Darryl Pinckney and Kennedy School professor Alex Keyssar pointed out that voter suppression still takes place during a discussion at the Ash Center Monday.
Poll Reveals Concerns, Misconceptions of Ebola
More than half of poll respondents said they were concerned there would be an Ebola outbreak in the U.S. in the next year, though some faculty members said that an outbreak is unlikely.
Ed School To Launch Teacher Fellows Program for College Seniors
The program aims to attract students who might otherwise pursue Teach for America and prepare them for a career in education.
Following Op-Ed, Town Hall Focuses on IOP Structure
More than 40 IOP-affiliated students gathered Friday to share their reactions to the piece and their ideas about the future of the institution.
Panelists Share Mixed Opinions on Hong Kong Protests
The IOP forum brought together a professor, lawyer, and student activist on Tuesday to analyze the ambitions behind recent student demonstrations as well as the Chinese government’s stance on the city-state’s sovereignty.
Citing Workplace Injuries, DoubleTree Workers Call for Faust Meeting
Students, workers, and local politicians convened for a roundtable discussion Tuesday evening to discuss workplace hazards at the Boston-Cambridge DoubleTree Suites, which is located in a Harvard-owned building.
Professor Summers
This week, FM looks into what former University President Larry Summers has been up to after resigning in 2006.
Snowden, Lessig Speak via Google Hangout
Edward Snowden—a whistleblower considered by different groups to be a martyr, a coward, and a traitor—spoke with Law School professor Lawrence Lessig via Google Hangouts at a packed lecture hall Monday.
Mass. Gen. Eyes Expansion in China; Harvard Not Involved
The project, under the working title “MGH Hospital China,” would be MGH’s first major international satellite and has the potential to be a key source of revenue for the hospital.
Researchers Unveil Nanoparticle Construction Method
By enabling the creation of nanoparticles in user-specified shapes out of materials like silver or gold, the breakthrough offers a range of applications in solar cells, disease detection, and laser technology.
Panelists Weigh Implications of Cyprus Natural Gas Reserves
The discovery of natural gas reserves around Cyprus raises both hope and concern regarding relations among countries in the Middle East and Europe, panelists said Thursday at the Center for European Studies.
Professor Outlines Risks, Benefits of Genome Editing
Harvard Medical School professor George M. Church discussed the possibilities and dangers of genetic engineering at a lecture Wednesday.
Activists Kick Off Week-Long Fast for Divestment
Dozens of members of the Harvard community will not be swiping into dining halls this week as they participate in Divest Harvard’s week-long fast.