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Harvard Board of Overseers Candidates Question Lack of Transparency in Selection Process
When Tim S. Ritchie got a call from the Harvard Alumni Association last fall asking him to accept their nomination to run for the Board of Overseers, he had one question: “Why me?”
Majority of Harvard FAS Faculty Dispute Presence of ‘Systemic Antisemitism’ on Campus in Survey
Respondents to The Crimson’s annual survey of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences largely said they felt the University harbors neither systemic antisemitism nor systemic anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias.
Pro-Palestine Encampment Represents First Major Test for Harvard President Alan Garber
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 faces the first major test of his tenure as dozens of pro-Palestine protesters establish an encampment in Harvard Yard, the first large-scale protest on campus since the fall semester.
‘A Joke’: Nikole Hannah-Jones Says Harvard Should Spend More on Legacy of Slavery Initiative
Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of the 1619 Project, slammed Harvard’s $100 million commitment to its Legacy of Slavery initiative as “a joke” during her keynote talk at a University symposium on Tuesday evening.
John Fetterman Endorses Mitt Romney To Become Harvard’s Next President
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) endorsed an unlikely candidate to serve as the 31st president of Harvard University: his colleague, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah).
Harvard President Alan Garber ’76 Says He Is Willing to Testify Before Congress
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has so far escaped an invitation to testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, but if asked, he would say yes.
Harvard President Garber Declines To Rule Out Police Response To Campus Protests
As Harvard takes preventative steps to deter large-scale pro-Palestine student protests, interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76 said he would not rule out a police response, but said the University has a “very, very high bar” before resorting to law enforcement.
Interim Harvard President Alan Garber’s 100 Days of Trial By Fire
In what is perhaps the most important vote of confidence thus far, the Harvard Corporation — the University’s highest governing body — has not even launched a presidential search to appoint a permanent successor. Either way, Alan M. Garber is not waiting around.
Faculty Demand Greater Say as Confidence in Harvard’s Governance Plummets
A group of prominent Harvard professors is seeking to establish a University-wide faculty senate, as skepticism of the University’s governing boards continues to grow among faculty amid a year of turmoil.
Vivian Hunt ’89 To Lead Harvard Board of Overseers During Presidential Search
Vivian Y. Hunt ’89 will be named the next president of the Board of Overseers, the University’s second highest governing body, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Harvard’s Leadership Appeals To Admitted Students During Visitas Weekend
Harvard invited 1,305 admitted students to its campus over the weekend as it attempts to persuade the Class of 2028 to attend a University experiencing its most tumultuous period in decades.
Harvard Seeks To Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging ‘Pervasive’ Antisemitism on Campus
Harvard filed a motion in federal court on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by six Jewish students that alleged the University failed to address “severe and pervasive” antisemitism on campus.
Harvard President Garber Offered HKS Deanship To Stanford Political Scientist Jeremy Weinstein
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 offered the Harvard Kennedy School deanship to Jeremy M. Weinstein, a professor of political science at Stanford University.
Harvard Launches Third Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey
Harvard launched a monthlong campus climate survey on sexual assault and sexual misconduct last week as part of a routine assessment of campus culture and Title IX resources.
A Trump Victory in November Could Impact Harvard’s Presidential Search. Here’s How.
As the Harvard Corporation embarks on a search for its 31st president, higher education experts and Harvard insiders said that the outcome of the U.S. presidential election will likely influence who is selected to lead the nation’s oldest academic institution.
Harvard President Garber Forms Groups to Explore Open Inquiry, Institutional Neutrality
Garber announced the creation of an “Institutional Voice Working Group” and an “Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue Working Group” in an email to affiliates Thursday afternoon.
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Represents Harvard in Congressional Battle
Former United States Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates is representing Harvard in its ongoing battle with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce as it investigates the University’s response to campus antisemitism.
In Private, Garber Acknowledges Harvard Has a Fundraising Problem
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has publicly pushed back against suggestions that the University is facing a fundraising crisis. But in private, Garber has struck a different tone with alumni and donors.
Interim Harvard Provost John Manning ’82 Says He Will Return to HLS. His Colleagues Aren’t So Sure.
Manning, who was appointed on March 1 as the interim chief academic officer, is now at the center of the Harvard leadership sweepstakes that began after the resignation of Claudine Gay. As Garber’s number two and a finalist in the last search, Manning is a major contender for the presidency, which potentially makes his provostship a brief stay in the waiting room before getting the top job.
Amid Congressional Subpoenas and Lawsuits, Harvard Searches for New General Counsel
In filling its top legal post, the University must find a person to turn the tide of Harvard’s current legal predicament in addition to the already tall task of representing the richest university in the world.
House Ways and Means Committee Again Threatens Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Over Campus Antisemitism
The House Ways and Means Committee pressed Harvard to defend its efforts to combat antisemitism on campus and again threatened its tax-exempt status in a Thursday letter to interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76.
Harvard College Dean Khurana Says He Does Not Expect To Be Considered for Presidency
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said he does not expect to be considered for the Harvard presidency in an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday.
Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Endorses 5 Candidates for 2024 Board of Overseers Election
The Coalition for a Diverse Harvard endorsed five candidates for this year’s Board of Overseers election, an announcement that comes three weeks before voting begins for five seats on University’s second-highest governing board.
Russia Sanctions Larry Summers, Four Other Harvard Affiliates
The Russian government barred former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers and four other Harvard affiliates from entering the country, according to a Thursday press release from Russia’s foreign ministry.
Garber Met with Alumni and Donors in London, Miami Over Spring Break
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 met with hundreds of alumni in London and Florida last week in his first international trip as president as part of ongoing efforts to project University stability and mend donor relationships.