Faculty
School of Public Health Will Launch Blended Master’s Degree
The Harvard School of Public Health will launch a new master’s degree program that will be offered largely online, with a small residential component.
In Op-Ed, Law Profs Call for University Governance Changes
Law School professors Charles Fried and Robert H. Mnookin sharply criticized the centralization of Harvard's administration in an op-ed in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Faust Will Convene Climate Change Panel in April
University President Drew G. Faust will hold a panel on climate change on April 13, featuring Harvard science and public policy professors and experts outside the University.
EdX Partnership with Microsoft, Smithsonian Could Provide Professional Preparation
In collaboration with Microsoft and the Smithsonian Institution, edX will launch seven courses on programming and cloud technologies and three American history courses.
Astronomy Professor Goodman Named Scientist of the Year
Astronomy professor Alyssa A. Goodman is the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations’ 2015 Scientist of the Year.
Health Benefits Plan Will ‘Likely’ Change in Future, Committee Members Say
Members of the committee that recommended controversial changes to Harvard’s non-union health benefits plan said it will likely change in the future.
Former Professor Files Federal Lawsuit in Response to Tenure Denial
The complaint—which names Harvard and the Harvard Corporation as defendants—reiterates several allegations that Harvard’s decision to deny her tenure violated federal anti-sex discrimination law Title IX.
Dershowitz Denies Allegations In Newest Filing
The latest filing comes a few months after accusations that Dershowitz had sexual relations with then-underage "Jane Doe No. 3."
Not a 9-to-5 Job
While Harvard administrators make extensive efforts to ease the many burdens placed on junior faculty—such as granting financial aid for child care or extensions on the tenure clock—some say the University does not go far enough.
After Snow, Harvard Begins To Tally Damage
Following a series of heavy winter storms, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences has spent about $700,000 in snow and ice removal from rooftops, building entryways, and walkways to date.
As Students Sit Midterms on Housing Day, UC Aims for Change
Undergraduate Council leaders hope to reschedule Housing Day to the Friday before spring break to avoid conflicting with midterms next year.
Chemistry and Chemical Biology Professor named Sloan Fellow
Professor Ni researches ultracold atoms, which she said will help scientists better understand other physical systems.
Learning with Experienced Speakers, Non-Native Language Students Face Challenges
While several languages at Harvard offer separate tracks for more experienced speakers, others do not divide students into different tracks, leaving some students struggling to catch up to their more experienced peers.
Supreme Court Will Likely Uphold Affordable Care Act, Law Profs Say
For his part, University Professor Laurence H. Tribe ’62 predicted a 6-3 decision in favor of upholding the healthcare law.
Around the Yard, Spanish Class Uses Performance Art To Discuss Identity
Students in Spanish 126: “Performing Latinidad” processed around Harvard Yard on Thursday morning, hanging signs and quotations on trees and reciting poetry and prose.
