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After Attacks, Harvard Library Archive Charlie Hebdo Materials
The Harvard College Library and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures are creating an archive to preserve materials related to the January attack on French humor magazine Charlie Hebdo and the aftermath of the shooting.
Harvard Kicks Off ‘Theater, Dance, and Media’ Concentration
The launch on Thursday night marked the culmination of several years of effort to incorporate the dramatic arts more fully into the University’s academic offerings.
EdX Overtakes Coursera in Number of Ivy League Partners
Princeton’s decision to join edX comes just three months after the University of Pennsylvania joined with the intention of publishing three courses on the platform.
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.
Two Years In, FAS Campaign Focuses on Struggling Priorities
The fundraising drive will now focus on priorities that have received fewer donations, namely house renewal and funding for new teaching techniques.
After Critique, College Reevaluates Hall Common Rooms
Undergraduates are critical of the hallway common rooms featured in recent House renovations at the expense of private space.
Music Department Embarks on Concentration Redesign
Faculty and students say the curriculum redesign is necessary to keep pace with broader changes in the field and continue to attract new students.
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.
Harvard Researchers Hail Eco-Friendly Battery
A team of researchers from Harvard have developed a breakthrough in battery technology that they say can store renewable energy in a non-toxic, non-flammable, safe, and cheap way.
For Gen Ed, Harvard Faculty Oppose a System Like Yale's
As the College reviews its General Education program that is “failing on a variety of fronts,” its New Haven rival has maintained a set of distribution requirements as its core curriculum.
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.
Following Rise in Teaching Awards, Some Question Criteria
In the last 15 years, recipients for the Certificate of Distinction for TFs, TAs, and CAs has increased dramatically, from 350 in the spring of 1999 to 513 in the spring of 2015.
In the Wake of Sexual Assault Survey, Faculty Assess Their Role
While the roles of administrators and students in addressing issues of sexual assault are scrutinized, faculty members are unsure of their own role in solving an issue that affects so many of their students.
Amid Crises, Experts Gather To Discuss E.U.’s Future
Academics and policymakers at the conference were cautiously optimistic about the E.U.’s ability to survive its current crises.
