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Faust Kicks off Conference on Research in Higher Education
Harvard President Drew Faust was joined by Richard C. Levin, a former Yale president, and David J. Skorton, a former Cornell president.
College Ups House Funding Through Pilot Program
The uptick in funding is another sign that administrators are trying to revitalize House life and make it more central for students.
There's an Agency for That
Harvard Student Agencies is unique among student organizations. Employing more than 585 students, including about 40 student managers, and taking advantage of a special relationship with administrators, it services nearly all of Harvard while providing students with real-world business experience and a springboard for future careers.
Details Still Uncertain, SEAS Delays Move to Allston
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has delayed its relocation to Allston to 2020, and details of which offices will move remain in flux.
Student Activists Call Title IX Document ‘Totally Inaccessible’
Undergraduate student activists are arguing that a document released to clarify Harvard’s sexual harassment policies is inaccessible to students.
Nobel Laureate Satyarthi Accepts Harvard Humanitarian Award
“Kailash Satyarthi has dedicated much of his life to the protection of the most vulnerable among us,” Harvard Foundation director S. Allen Counter said while presenting Satyarthi with the award. “He exemplifies all of the qualities of humanitarianism.”
Football Overwhelms Lafayette, 42-0, To Close Nonconference Slate
Harvard held Lafayette to negative 18 rushing yards en route to a 42-0 trouncing of the Leopards and its 19th straight win.
GSAS Dean Reaffirms Opposition to Grad Student Union
The student unionization effort, which follows similar movements at peer schools and went public last spring, is gaining steam, recruiting and soliciting signatures from potential members.
Extension Granted
Hours after the sun sets and well after College students have streamed out of their classrooms, another population enters quietly in their place. In buildings like Sever Hall and the Science Center, on-campus Extension classes begin as night settles in.
Document Offers Insight Into Harvard’s Sexual Assault Policies
A newly-released Frequently Asked Questions document clarifies that students accused of violating Harvard’s sexual harassment policy may turn to attorneys as their personal advisers.
Judicial Restraint: Harvard Law School’s Tempered Campaign
“We would not be in a campaign right now if it wasn’t for the University’s desire to have the ‘One Harvard’ campaign, which of course we want to be a part of, but again creates an awkwardness,” said Steven Oliveira, the Law School’s dean for development and alumni relations.
Central Office Has Heard Record Number of Assault Cases
Of the 25 to 30 cases the Ofice for Sexual and Gender-Based Dispute Resolution has heard since fall 2014, between 10 and 15 are still open; more than half of the open cases were filed in the last two months.
Football Thrashes Cornell, 40-3, for 18th Straight Win
Forcing four turnovers, the Crimson rode a dominant defensive performance to a 40-3 victory over Cornell on Saturday.
To Teach A Teacher: Harvard’s Alternative to Teach for America
With the program, dubbed the Harvard Teacher Fellows, Harvard will offer prospective educators an alternative to organizations like Teach for America.
At the Margin: Harvard Economics’ Precarious Spot on Top
The Economics department has recently lost several faculty members to other schools, highlighting the rise of rival programs and the relatively lower facilities at Harvard.
The Harvard Condition
While nearly all Harvard students have found themselves reeling under pressure at one time or another, the manifestations of mental distress vary in severity. For some students, this sense of helplessness leads to a discrepancy between how they present themselves and how they really feel, a divide often widest for those who arrive on campus with a history of mental health struggles.
Faculty Decry Attrition of Tenure-Track Women
Only 66 percent of women on schedule to be considered for promotions to full professors last year remained at Harvard for the final stage of that process, compared with 78 percent of men.
With a New Budget and Events, Dunster Ups BGLTQ Support
The changes come after students and tutors spoke out last year about Dunster’s lack of residential tutors who identify as bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, or queer, prompting top College administrators to look into their concerns.
Faculty Growth Stalls Again in 2015, Report Says
After a year that saw a spike in faculty growth for the first time since the financial crisis, the size of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences stalled again in fiscal year 2015.
Football Blanks Georgetown, 45-0
For the third weekend in a row, the Crimson controlled all aspects of its matchup, this time jumping to a 31-0 halftime lead against Georgetown before cruising to a 45-0 shutout at Harvard Stadium.
The Elephant in the Room: Conservatives at Harvard
It is not easy being a conservative at Harvard, surrounded by a sea of blue and the tradition of a school once called the "Kremlin on the Charles." Fear of judgment and misinterpretation cause many conservative students to remain quiet on their political beliefs, or crawl into a closet with regard to their beliefs.
Science Complex Plans Combine Programs and Public Space
The complex will house classrooms, labs, lounge spaces, an exhibition space, a cafeteria, and 250 parking spots.
Honor Council Members Adjust Schedules as Hearings Begin
Undergraduate members of the Honor Council—the student-faculty body tasked with enforcing the honor code—are adjusting their schedules as the Council hears its first slate of academic integrity cases.
Al’s and Clover To Headline Exodus From Campus Center
Businesses located in Harvard’s Smith Campus Center, including local institutions like Al’s Cafe and the Clover Food Lab, must vacate their spaces in the next several months to make way for planned renovations.
Grad Student Union Effort Joins With United Auto Workers
The union of Harvard graduate students must expand its membership to include a simple majority of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences students as part of the legal requirements to form a union.