Jared T. Lucky
With Investigation Complete, Harvard Plans a Cheating Scandal Announcement
Harvard has delivered verdicts to all of the approximately 125 students ensnared in the Government 1310 cheating scandal and plans to make an announcement about the results of the investigation near the start of the spring semester, according to a Harvard spokesperson.
Old Quincy Opened Up for Inside Look
Students can expect better living accommodations and more accessible common spaces inside Old Quicy following its renovation, project managers said during a building tour on Friday.
From Harvard to the White House: Willard Mitt Romney
One impeccable smile. One slick shock of black hair, graying at the temples. Two Harvard degrees. Mitt Romney has checked off the basic points of a presidential persona. But behind the pristine grooming lies a unique political figure—a man whose time at Harvard exemplifies how his presidential credentials are at once typical and unprecedented.
It Must Be 'An Act of God'
As Hurricane Sandy barrels toward Cambridge, Harvard University plans to cancel classes for the first time in 34 years.
Faculty Question Future of Libraries
Some faculty say that the future of the library’s collection remains unclear—a concern borne out by staff changes in recent years.
Schoolhouse Rock
John T. Hamilton has the studied look of the stereotypical Harvard professor. But for Hamilton, academia was an afterthought—during the first fifteen years of his adult life, he wrote, performed, and recorded rock music.
Feminist Poet Adrienne Rich ’51 Dies at 82
After a writing career that spanned more than six decades, feminist poet and activist Adrienne C. Rich ’51 died Tuesday at the age of 82.
Marry Me? Show Me Your Resume.
The self-styled “hottest star from China” extended Harvard men an offer of marriage on Monday—but the choosy husband-hunter said that Asians and those without a Masters degree need not apply.
Paine Hall Opens After Renovations
Harvard’s Music Department celebrated the recent renovation of Paine Hall Friday with a performance by a string quartet of a ...
Medals Honor Humanities
Harvard affiliates took home three of the nine National Humanities Medals awarded for 2011, in a ceremony earlier this week at the White House.
History and Literature Boasts Highest Satisfaction Rating
The 2011 concentration satisfaction scores for history and literature edged past those of the English department, which had the highest satisfaction score among large concentrations in 2010, according to the FAS records of the 2011 Exit Surveys.
Homi Bhabha Receives Civilian Honor From India
Harvard professor Homi K. Bhabha won a Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honors this week, according to an announcement made last Wednesday by the Indian government.
Ed Forst, Former Harvard VP, Leaves Goldman
Former University vice president Edward C. Forst ’82 will retire from his position as co-head of investment management at Goldman ...
AIDS Activists Call For Merck to Join Patent Pool
The “pool party,” which coincided with World AIDS Day, urged Merck to join the program that is designed to reduce the costs of AIDS drugs in developing countries.
Harvard Research Links Creativity and Cheating
Creative individuals are more likely to rationalize their behavior through ethical shortcuts, according to a new study by Harvard Business School Associate Professor Francesca Gino.