Central Administration
Administrators Say Bacow Well-Equipped to Manage University Finances
Thomas J. Hollister, chief financial officer of the University, said the president-elect has long been “intimately involved” in Harvard's financial affairs as a Corporation member.
As Presidency Draws to Close, Faust Recalls Favorite Moments
Faust said she will stay on the Cape through the fall to “reacquaint” herself with the historical literature she missed over the last decade.
Carney, York to Lead Overseers; Wang to Lead HAA
Susan L. Carney ’73 will succeed Scott A. Abell ’72 as president of the Board of Overseers while Margaret M. Wang ’09 will become the youngest president in HAA history, succeeding Susan Morris Novick ’85.
Senators Call on Faust to Increase Public Service Funding
The letter expresses concerns that unpaid internships in the public sector will only be available to students who have “more financial resources.”
Faust Made $1.5 Million in 2016
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith, who is stepping down at the end of the year, made $701,956 in total salary and benefits in 2016, while Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 and made $871,960.
Faust Penned Letter to Stefanik Arguing Against Legislation that Could Imperil Sanctions
"I worry [the legislation] represents an effort by Congress to regulate student life and the shape and character of private institutions in a way that threatens to undermine that diversity of choice and experience," Faust wrote.
Experts Say Harvard's Union Bargaining Terms Differ From Typical Labor Contract
Labor experts say the boundaries delineating issues allowed on the bargaining table for Harvard’s student union could differ from those that define a typical labor contract negotiation.
President’s Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
A company that revolutionizes ear infection treatment, an app to guide small business in emerging markets, and a toolkit to empower girls in STEM all won big Wednesday.
21 Vie For Seats on Union Bargaining Committee
Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers is holding elections for the union’s main negotiating body May 9 and 10.
Faust Says Bacow Will 'Focus' on PROSPER Act, Though Bill Remains Stalled
Faust said she thinks President-elect Bacow—who will take office in June 2018—will keep a watchful eye on the PROSPER Act.
‘Review Committee’ Not a Direct Response to Student Demands, Faust Says
Faust also said she convened the committee to examine “what can we do differently to make sure that we don’t have such an incident and disturbing event happen again.”
Newly Minted Union Solicits Nominations for Bargaining Committee
Thirteen students will be elected to the committee, which will take charge of collecting feedback from union members, setting negotiation agendas, and representing the union at the bargaining table.
Harvard Investment in Brazil Tangled in Landholding Dispute
A University investment in Brazilian farmland could face a lawsuit as prosecutors review allegations that a Harvard-linked company does not rightfully own the land.
Faust, Walsh Celebrate $1 Million Milestone in Harvard-Allston Partnership Fund
The Harvard-Allston Partnership Fund has given $1 million in grants to local nonprofits over the past decade.
