Faculty News
Council Votes Against Q Change, Vows Increased Transparency
The meeting marked the first official Council-wide gathering of the fall semester and featured 44 new Council members who were elected just two weeks ago.
Anthropology Library Reopens
The project renovated the nearly 40-year-old library and centralized the offices of the faculty in the Anthropology Department, who were previously spread across campus.
Amidst Competition, HarvardX Turns to New Marketing Strategies
HarvardX faculty and administrators are applying a variety of marketing strategies to spread the word about the courses they offer.
In Lead-Up to Allston Move, SEAS Running Short on Space
Faced with increasing numbers of instructors and concentrators, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is running out of space ahead of its partial move to Allston.
Harvard Team's Big Bang Findings Called into Question
Findings from the European Space Agency’s Planck satellite indicate that the data collected by Harvard’s telescope, BICEP2, did not completely account for galactic dust.
Astronomy Chair Breaks Down Search for Other Life Forms
Abraham "Avi" Loeb highlighted several modern strategies for finding extraterrestrial life Tuesday.
Molecular and Cellular Bio Updates Receive Good Reviews
Administrators behind the revamping of Molecular and Cellular Biology did not have to wait long to gauge the popularity of their new programs, courses, and requirement changes, said Alexander F. Schier, department chair of MCB
Faculty Deanship To Be Renamed Following Gift
This marks the first time one of Harvard’s deanships has been named and comes just two weeks after the School of Public Health was renamed with a landmark $350 million gift by Gerald L. Chan.
Math Professor Wins 'Genius' Grant
Mathematics professor Jacob A. Lurie ’00, along with three other Harvard graduates, was named a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship on Wednesday.
At Conference, Top Admins Weigh Ups, Downs of Virtual Education
Despite voicing concerns about blending online courseware and in-person teaching, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning Peter K. Bol expressed cautious optimism for new technology’s potential in higher education at a conference on Tuesday.
Wyss Institute Robotic Suit Wins $2.9 Million Contract
The robotic suit is designed to help soldiers travel farther, conserve energy, and shoulder heavy loads with less strain.
SEAS Adds Five Faculty Members
Continuing its growth, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences added five new faculty members to its roster this fall, three of whom are women.
Former Anthropology Professor Plans To Sue University
Kimberly Theidon has withdrawn her complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination with intent to file a lawsuit against the University.
Faculty for Divestment Renew Call for Open Forum
Members of Harvard Faculty for Divestment called once again for an open and public forum with members of the Harvard Corporation and the Harvard Management Company on Tuesday.
FAS Committee on Sexual Misconduct Hosts First Community Discussion
FAS Committee Chair Allison F. Johnson led a question-and-answer discussion on the new University-wide Title IX policy and its implications for FAS Tuesday.
