Gautam S. Kumar
Harvard Ties with Princeton for No. 1
Harvard topped the list of the best colleges in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row, but it will now share the title with Princeton, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 ranking.
FAS Deficit Down by Half, to $16 Million
The new deficit figure was revealed at a meeting late last week with Leslie A. Kirwan, dean of Administration and Finance for FAS. Dean of FAS Michael D. Smith is expected to announce the number at the Oct. 4 Faculty meeting, according to FAS spokesperson Jeff Neal.
Americans Reflect On Legacy of 9/11 Attacks
Across the country, Americans gathered to remember the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
Silent Ceremonies
When I came back from school that September 12th, my father told me—not out of paranoia or fear, but out of rational precaution—that I should begin carrying a photocopy of my passport in my wallet from here on out, as an official ID. I still keep the ten-year-old folded paper in my pocket.
Budget Relief as Endowment Increases
After two years of concentrating on everything from cutting visiting lecturers to trimming paper supplies, departments are turning their focus back on curricular and academic development.
98 Percent of Students Switch to Gmail
In the three weeks since Google began hosting @college webmail accounts, 98 percent of the 5,610 students using @college email addresses made the switch.
Hungering for Morals
Anna Hazare, a so-called Gandhian activist, recently ended his 12-day fast for an anti-corruption bill in India that is, at best, an ineffective piece of legislation. At worst, it’s a damning law that will curse the government into even more crippling corruption.
Jeremy Stein Champions Broad Regulation
Stein has staked out a series of positions that fall to the left of the Obama administration’s economic policy, which may make it difficult for him to gain confirmation before the Senate.
Embattled Professor Marc Hauser Will Resign from Harvard
Hauser's resignation from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences ends a career at Harvard that began with promise but was marred by a research misconduct investigation.
Harvard College To Switch Email Provider To Gmail
By the middle of August, Gmail will replace the webmail client currently designated for most undergraduate email accounts but used by a fraction of those students.
HMC Loses Senior Hire to Private Sector
John Devir, a highly touted recent hire, will not be joining Harvard Management Company and has instead accepted an offer at a California firm.
New Centralized Harvard IT Group, Absorbing FAS IT, Aims To Streamline
Harvard University Information Technology, a new consolidated group, hopes to provide better support for faculty and students.
Experts Question Report Alleging Harvard's Involvement in Land Grabs
Amidst accusations in a recently published report that Harvard is investing in a “land-grabbing” hedge fund, experts in the field are questioning the document's accuracy.
Before War in Libya, Professors Advised Gaddafi
After some Harvard Professors provided consulting work for Muammar Gaddafi, they have come under scrutiny for the appropriateness of such activity.
Mendillo’s HMC
HMC has repositioned itself to take more responsibility for guaranteeing the University’s budgetary needs, and has abandoned its image as a one-client hedge fund.
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