Drew Faust
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.
Faust, Eisgruber Pen Letter Calling for TPS Protections
University President Drew G. Faust sent a letter Wednesday to a bipartisan group of lawmakers advocating on behalf of those affected by the Trump administration’s rollback of Temporary Protected Status protections.
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.
Inside Harvard’s New 'Front Door': The Smith Campus Center
When completed, the Smith Campus Center will stand out as the crown jewel of University President Drew G. Faust’s Common Spaces initiative.
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.
Harvard Will Bargain With Grad Union
Harvard will collectively bargain with its newly formed graduate student union, University President Drew G. Faust said in an interview Tuesday.
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.
Faust Forms Committee to ‘Review’ Lead-Up to Arrest of Black Student
Faust has formed a “review committee” to determine the exact “sequence of events” leading to the forcible arrest of a black undergraduate April 13 and to undertake a “systematic examination” of a wide variety of Harvard policies.
Faust Creates Committee to ‘Review’ Arrest of Black Student, "
Faust has formed a “review committee” to determine the exact “sequence of events” leading to the forcible arrest of a black undergraduate April 13 and to undertake a “systematic examination” of a wide variety of Harvard policies.
Novelist Colson Whitehead Wins 2018 Harvard Arts Medal
“I accept this on behalf of the fourth floor of Pennypacker. May you all live in peace and harmony,” Whitehead said.
Faust Calls Arrest of Black Student ‘Profoundly Disturbing’
University President Drew G. Faust called the forcible arrest of a black undergraduate by the Cambridge Police Department Friday night “profoundly disturbing” in an email sent to University affiliates Monday.
Harvard Raises $9.1 Billion in Capital Campaign
Harvard has raised $9.1 billion as part of its ongoing capital campaign as of March 31, according to a dean of the University and multiple alumni who attended a celebratory event in Sanders Theater Saturday afternoon.
Diversity Task Force Report Reflects Feedback, Students Say
Some students praised the final report released by a University-wide task force on inclusion and belonging last week, noting the report's authors clearly took campus feedback on an earlier draft into account.
Students React Positively to Inclusion and Belonging Task Force Report
Many students reacted with optimism to the final report released by a University-wide task force on inclusion and belonging last week.
Dominguez Accusers Call Harvard 'Ill-Equipped' to Investigate Prof.
The authors of the letter wrote that, based on their interactions with the Title IX Office, Harvard is incapable of conducting its avowed “full and fair” investigation into the allegations against Dominguez.
Overseer Calls on Harvard to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Kathryn “Kat” A. Taylor ’80, a member of the University's second highest governing body, publicly called on Harvard to divest from fossil fuels Wednesday afternoon.
Overseer Calls on Harvard to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Kathryn “Kat” A. Taylor ’80, a member of the Board of Overseers—the second highest governing body of the University— publicly called for Harvard to divest from fossil fuels Wednesday afternoon.
Diversity Task Force Chooses New Lyrics for Alma Mater
The lyrics, which previously read “till the stock of the Puritans die,” will now read “till the stars in the firmament die.”
University-Wide Diversity Task Force Releases Final Report
The report, the final product of the 55-member Presidential Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging, asks Harvard to “become its best self” via eight concrete recommendations.
John Wilson to Advise University President on Diversity Initiatives
Wilson’s appointment coincides with the release of the Presidential Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging’s final report Tuesday.
At Philly High School, Faust Urges Students to Pursue Higher Ed
University President Drew G. Faust traveled to Philadelphia over spring break to speak at Philadelphia High School for Girls about the importance of higher education.
Faust Condemns Congressional Legislation that Could Affect Sanctions
Final club alumni have been lobbying Congress to re-work the language of the legislation so it would prevent Harvard from implementing its sanctions.
In Open Letters, Students Propose Next Steps After Dominguez Scandal
Graduate and undergraduate students sent two open letters to administrators Wednesday outlining a vision for institutional change after the Dominguez scandal.