In 2008, University President Drew G. Faust announced that Harvard would attempt to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2016. Halfway into its commitment, Harvard has only logged a 7 percent reduction in GHG emissions.

Over the past ten years, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences has seen a proliferation of its administrative positions that has outpaced the growth of tenure-track faculty. The transition had changed the culture of the school.

Despite his long-held interests in issues of justice, few who knew Laurence H. Tribe ’62 as an undergraduate had any idea that he was destined for a career in law.

Faculty response to the announcement has been largely positive, with professors across a wide range of disciplines citing not only increased public access but also on-campus advantages and applications of edX.

The semester’s last meeting drew the largest crowd since last December, when the courses of Harvard Summer School instructor Subramaniam Swamy were removed from the catalogue.

The meeting saw the approval of courses of instruction for 2012-2013 across the University and at the University Extension School. It concluded with an update on the restructuring of the Harvard Library.

Christopher A. Hopper ’13 rates his classes in the Q guide based on how they “make him feel.” If a ...

Associate Dean for Finance in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Eric Kopstain—who played a key role in steering FAS through the 2008 financial crisis—will leave Harvard to take on the position of associate vice chancellor for finance at Vanderbilt University, according to an email sent to senior administrators and financial officers Wednesday afternoon.

Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith has convened an advisory committee to begin the search for a new dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

The introduction of two new engineering concentrations faced criticism from humanities professors when proposed at Tuesday’s Faculty Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.