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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.
6 New Members Elected to Harvard FAS Faculty Council
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences elected six new members to the Faculty Council, bringing new faces to a body that has had unprecedented facetime with top Harvard leadership this semester.
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.
Former Harvard Senior Fellow William Lee ’72 Faces Ethics Complaints Over Potential Conflict of Interest with Harvard
Former Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow William F. Lee ’72 is facing two ethics complaints alleging his dual roles at Harvard and law firm WilmerHale created a conflict of interest, the New York Post reported Thursday.
Garber, Corporation Members to Hold Town Hall with Harvard Faculty
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 and members of the Harvard Corporation will hold a town hall with faculty in the University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, FAS Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced in a Tuesday meeting.
Foxx Accuses Harvard of ‘Malfeasance’ Following Monday Document Submission
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, slammed Harvard’s most recent document submission as “malfeasance” and said the committee is weighing further action.
2 Months After Gay’s Resignation, Harvard Has Not Announced a Presidential Search Committee
Two months after Claudine Gay’s abrupt departure from the Harvard presidency, the University seems to be in no hurry to choose her successor. Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81 has still not announced a presidential search committee to select the University’s 31st president, a delay that breaks from recent University tradition.
‘Keeper of the Keys’: Meet the Secretary of Harvard’s Secretive Governing Boards
Marc L. Goodheart ’81 is the most powerful person at Harvard no one has ever heard of.
Harvard Corporation Did Not Review Claudine Gay’s Scholarship in Presidential Search
The search committee favored Claudine Gay’s administrative expertise, passing over two internal candidates who boasted both administrative experience and far more extensive scholarship credentials: Tomiko Brown-Nagin and John F. Manning ’82.
House Committee Subpoenas Harvard Leadership
House Republicans subpoenaed three top Harvard officials on Friday, demanding internal documents and communications for an investigation into the University’s handling of antisemitism on campus.
10 Contenders for the Harvard Presidency
For the second time in two years, Harvard is searching for a new president. The Crimson spoke with Harvard alumni, professors, and donors to determine a list of 10 possible candidates for the University’s top job.
Harvard President Alan Garber’s Rocky Path Ahead
The tenure of interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber '76 will likely be one of the most consequential for the University in recent history as he looks to heal a deeply divided campus. The longtime administrator has insisted that he is up for the challenge.
House Committee Issues Final Warning to Harvard, Threatens Subpoena Over Investigation Submission
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued a final warning on Wednesday for Harvard to fully comply with its request for documents and communications related to its investigation into antisemitism on campus.
Kenneth Frazier, Joseph Bae to Join Harvard Corporation Ahead of Presidential Search
Kenneth C. Frazier, former longtime CEO and chairman of pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., and private equity billionaire Joseph Y. Bae ’94 will join the Harvard Corporation, the University announced Sunday afternoon.
Harvard Boards Meet on Campus to Discuss Corporation Vacancies, Presidential Search
Harvard’s governing boards are on campus over the weekend for their first in-person deliberations since former President Claudine Gay’s resignation last month, according to a person with knowledge of the meetings.
Amid Crisis, Harvard Corporation Seat Goes 6 Months Unfilled
As Harvard faces its greatest leadership crisis in decades, the Harvard Corporation — the University’s highest governing body — is short one member.
Foxx Calls Harvard Congressional Submission ‘Woefully Inadequate,’ Raises Threat of Subpoena
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, called Harvard’s submission to the committee’s antisemitism investigation on Tuesday “woefully inadequate,” raising the prospect that the University could soon face a congressional subpoena.
Senior Harvard Officials Clarify Protest Guidelines as Students Return to Campus
Harvard’s top brass outlined the forms of protest and dissent that violate University policies in an email to Harvard affiliates Friday afternoon, a warning that comes after months of intense campus protests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
88 Days: The Unraveling of Claudine Gay’s Harvard Presidency
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned on Jan. 2, ending her tenure as the University's 30th president after it was clear the Harvard Corporation lost confidence in Gay's ability to lead amid mounting allegations of plagiarism and unrelenting criticism of her congressional testimony.
Healey ‘Disappointed’ by Former Harvard President Gay’s Resignation, Slams Stefanik
Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 said she was “disappointed” by former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation, calling it the result of a broader attack on higher education during a radio interview Tuesday.
House Committee Gives Harvard Two Weeks to Submit Documents on Antisemitism
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce gave Harvard two weeks to provide a litany of documents relating to its investigation into antisemitism on campus in a Tuesday letter to the Harvard Corporation and interim University President Alan M. Garber ’76.
Rebuffing Calls to Resign, Penny Pritzker ’81 Will Stay in Top Harvard Corporation Post
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81 will remain at the helm of the University’s highest governing body despite growing calls for her resignation by some prominent donors and alumni, a Harvard spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Harvard President Claudine Gay Plagued by Plagiarism Allegations in the Tumultuous Final Weeks of Tenure
Growing plagiarism allegations plagued the final weeks of former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s tenure, setting the stage for her resignation Tuesday afternoon.
Harvard President Claudine Gay Has Resigned. What Comes Next?
Just over six months after inaugurating its 30th president, Harvard must once again search for a new leader.
As Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns, Spotlight Moves to Harvard Corporation
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation on Tuesday put the spotlight on the Harvard Corporation and Senior Fellow Penny S. Pritzker ’81 as calls grew for members of the University’s top board to follow suit.