University News
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.
HLS Will Require Firms to Disclose Agreements Governing Harassment Allegations
Students at Harvard and other schools have raised concerns in recent months that the agreements will cover up harassment and discrimination.
The PSK
The Phoenix S.K. Club, located on Mt. Auburn Street, is one of Harvard's all-male final clubs.
HUDS Wins National Dining Services Medals
Harvard University Dining Services recently won three medals from the National Association of College and University Food Services.
Grad Union Establishes Sexual Harassment Committee
Members of the union’s organizing committee voted to form the group to advocate for individuals who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
University to Require Faculty and Staff to Complete Title IX Online Training
Faculty and staff across Harvard will be required to complete an online training on the University’s sexual and gender-based harassment policy starting in the fall.
Employee Planned Show Containing Anti-Semitism, Nudity in Harvard Workplace During Work Hours
Harvard employee Eric Clopper filmed promotional videos and planned his controversial one-man performance during work hours and in his workplace, the Language Resource Center in Lamont Library.
A Well-Worn Path: Navigating the Road to Judicial Clerkships
Following the highly selective process, some students find it challenging to navigate making crucial connections to land their ideal clerking jobs, while others face difficulties balancing their career choices with paying off student loans.
University, Union Decline to Object to Union Election
Neither Harvard nor the newly-formed graduate student union have filed objections over the April 2018 unionization election within the seven-day period set by the National Labor Relations Board.
Polls: Pro-Union Voters Twice as Likely to Disapprove of Harvard’s Handling of Sexual Harassment
Students who voted “Yes” to unionization were two-and-a-half times more likely to disapprove of how Harvard handles issues of discrimination and sexual harassment than were students who voted “No,” according to an exit poll.
Majority of Surveyed Faculty Support Fossil Fuel Divestment, Social Group Sanctions
A significant majority of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences—67 percent—believe the University should divest from fossil fuels, while a slightly smaller majority—55 percent—support the College’s controversial social group penalties.
Brown-Nagin Named Radcliffe Dean
Brown-Nagin is a Law School Professor, a Professor of History, the the co-director of the Program in Law and History, and the Faculty Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice.
Medical School Building Sale Nears Close
The building, located between Vanderbilt Hall and the New Research Building on the school’s Longwood campus, has been on the market for at least five months.
Law School Alumni Criticize Dean in Open Letter
The seven alumni wrote an open letter Monday asking Dean John F. Manning ‘82 if he intends to publicly respond to a report published last fall that criticizes the school’s commitment to public interest.
HKS Launches Fellowship for Palestinian Students
The Rawabi Fellowship for Leaders from Palestine is a new “merit-based, competitive” program for Kennedy School students who identify as Palestinian, targeted specifically at those with financial need.
