University News
First Teams Get To Work in New Alumni Startup Space
The last of the 15 entrepreneurial ventures chosen to occupy the space will move into the Launch Lab, a 3,000 square foot space located across the street from the Harvard Innovation Lab, by the end of the month.
Faust Panel Argues for Art Museums' Importance on Campuses
University President Drew G. Faust and several art specialists agreed on the importance of art museums on university campuses at a panel discussion Thursday afternoon.
Albanian Prime Minister Calls for Balkan Unity
Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, drew attention to the need for modernization in the Balkan countries and addressed a recent Albania-Serbia soccer game incident at a John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Thursday night.
For Longtime HUDS Staffer, Multimillion-Dollar Windfall Brings Relief
In total, the longtime Harvard staffer will take home $6.5 million, before taxes, in one lump sum.
Natural History Museum Celebrates Earth Science Week
Scientists and researchers at Harvard’s museums shared their knowledge of fossils, gems, and other geological artifacts with the public this week as a part of Earth Science Week.
Coop Announces 9 Percent Rebate
The 9 percent rebate is a slight increase from the 8.8 percent offered in 2013 and marks the last year that members will receive an end-of-year rebate on purchases.
Civil War Exhibit Opens at Schlesinger Library
University President Drew G. Faust, Radcliffe Institute Dean Lizabeth Cohen, and the curator of manuscripts at the Schlesinger Library addressed more than 100 attendees at the opening of the exhibit.
Design School Launches Center for Sustainable Buildings, Cities
Staff and affiliates will begin researching and developing design strategies to create more sustainable buildings and cities at the center next month.
Law School Profs Condemn New Sexual Harassment Policy
Twenty-eight Law School professors called for Harvard to withdraw its newly installed sexual harassment policy in a pointed open letter published on Tuesday night.
Faculty Seek To Push Back Against Benefits Changes
Several members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences said they are weighing options for how best to push back against a new set of University health benefits plans they call “regressive,” even as a University spokesperson said Tuesday that the University does not plan to alter the policy for 2015.
For-Profit Degree Holders Disadvantaged in Job Market, Study Shows
Degree holders from for-profit online institutions are 22 percent less likely to receive callbacks when applying for business and health-related jobs, according to a study led by David Deming, an associate professor at the Graduate School of Education.
Government Grants Temporary Visa to Junior Stuck in Mexico
Dario Guerrero-Meneses ’15 is set to return to Harvard after the federal government granted him a humanitarian visa on Tuesday afternoon to travel back to the United States from Mexico.
Europe Needs More Economic Integration, Former EU President Says
A core group of European countries should integrate their fiscal systems in order to respond effectively to the ongoing economic crisis, according to Josep Borrell Fontelles, who spoke at Harvard Tuesday afternoon.
Dean, University Professors Advocate Future Investments in Public Health
Dean of the School of Public Health Julio Frenk and University Professor Lawrence H. Summers appeared together on Tuesday afternoon to discuss a path forward for advances in public health, particularly in developing countries.
Scholar Relates Slavery, Feminism in Du Bois Lecture
Vanderbilt English professor Hortense Spillers connected the stories of 18th century female slaves to the modern feminist movement in the first installment of her W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture Series.
