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Harvard Settles With Applied Physics Professor Who Sued Over Tenure Denial

By Tilly R. Robinson
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Harvard reached a last-minute agreement to settle a lawsuit with a former School of Engineering and Applied Sciences associate professor who sued the University in 2020 over his tenure denial.

The AAUP Threatens Academic Freedom by Changing Its Tune on Boycotts

The decision by the American Association of University Professors to drop its categorical opposition to academic boycotts raises new challenges to academic freedom on campuses worldwide.

Judge Dismisses Part of Harvard’s Lawsuit to Recoup Millions in Legal Fees

A federal judge agreed to dismiss two counts in a lawsuit filed by Harvard against insurance broker Marsh USA, according to a Thursday court filing.

Harvard Settles High-Profile Lawsuit Over Comaroff Harassment Allegations

Three graduate students who sued Harvard in 2022 over its handling of sexual harassment allegations against professor John L. Comaroff settled with the University, according to a Wednesday court filing.

Harvard’s Graduate Union Installs Third New President in Less Than 1 Year

Sara V. Speller, the former vice president of Harvard’s graduate union, assumed the presidency in late July after her predecessor stepped down, becoming the union’s third leader in less than a year.

Longtime Harvard Social Studies Director Anya Bassett Remembered As ‘Greatest Mentor’

Anya E. B. Bassett, Harvard’s longtime director of undergraduate studies for Social Studies, died suddenly on Aug. 13. She was 56.

Alan Garber’s Harvard Won’t Be Perfect, but It Should Be Transparent

President Garber and the Corporation can continue to silo themselves from the Harvard community and hope for a different result, or they can engage with it.

John Manning ’82 Will Serve as Harvard’s Next Permanent Provost

John F. Manning ’82 will remain in his role as provost, Harvard announced on Thursday, a move that concludes a monthslong effort to stabilize the University’s top administration.

CPD Proposal for Surveillance Cameras in Harvard Square Sparks Privacy Concerns

A Cambridge Police Department proposal to install surveillance cameras in public spaces throughout the city is in limbo after local activists raised privacy concerns.​​​​​​​

Opinion

PBHA

‘The Rudder of the Organization’: Longtime PBHA Staff Member Lee Smith Remembered for Warmth and Intellect

Lee H. Smith, a longtime staff member at the Phillips Brooks House Association in Harvard Yard, died on June 19 in Burlington, Mass. She was 89.​​​​​​​

Alumni

Susan Wojcicki ’90, Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley Pioneer, Dies at 56

By Avani B. Rai
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Susan D. Wojcicki ’90, a Silicon Valley pioneer who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google and later served as the chief executive officer of YouTube, died on Friday after living with lung cancer for two years.

    Opinion

    PBHA

    ‘The Rudder of the Organization’: Longtime PBHA Staff Member Lee Smith Remembered for Warmth and Intellect

    Lee H. Smith, a longtime staff member at the Phillips Brooks House Association in Harvard Yard, died on June 19 in Burlington, Mass. She was 89.​​​​​​​

    Alumni

    Susan Wojcicki ’90, Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley Pioneer, Dies at 56

    By Avani B. Rai
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    Susan D. Wojcicki ’90, a Silicon Valley pioneer who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google and later served as the chief executive officer of YouTube, died on Friday after living with lung cancer for two years.

      Sponsored

      Year in Review

      Harvard Athletes Won 13 Medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Shattering a 128-Year-Old Record

      Harvard athletes won 13 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, smashing a school record that had stood for 128 years.

      Harvard Will Not Remove Sackler Name From Art Museum and Campus Building

      Kristen Faulkner ’16, Team USA Win First Gold in Cycling Team Pursuit Event

      Chinese History and Anthropology Professor Michael Puett To Lead Harvard Asia Center

      Gabby Thomas ’19 Wins Historic Gold in Commanding 200 Meter Race in Paris

      Harvard Sues Samsung in Federal Court Over Patent Infringement

      Harvard sued tech giant Samsung over copyright claims on Monday, alleging the company’s chip technology infringes on two patents owned by the University.

      Year in Sports

      The War Against the University: Shabbos Kestenbaum, Zev Mishell, and the Campus Protests

      Professors are human beings, not machines. We have opinions and viewpoints that we express with conviction. But we are essential to democratic society because we create space for robust debate.

      Federal Judge Denies Harvard’s Motion to Dismiss Antisemitism Lawsuit

      A U.S. district judge denied Harvard’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by six Jewish students alleging that the University failed to address “severe and pervasive” campus antisemitism.

      Stunning Olympics Victory Earns Kristen Faulkner ’16 Gold in Women’s Road Race

      Kristen T. Faulkner ’16 won gold in the women’s road race at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday.

      Alan Garber’s Still an Interim President. That’s a Mistake.

      I fail to see any reason to paste an expiration date on a Garber presidency just as it begins.

      Year in FM

      Alan Garber May Be Harvard’s New Hope

      The clock is ticking, President Garber. You have three years to leave an indelible mark on one of the world’s great institutions. Make them count.

      Harvard, Peer Universities Rely on Interim Leaders Amid Deluge of Presidential Vacancies

      The Harvard Corporation’s decision on Friday to permanently appoint Alan M. Garber ’76 as the school’s 31st president was historic for Harvard, but it also put the University in line with many peer schools that recently made similar moves.

      Harvard Will Not Host an Inauguration Ceremony for Alan Garber

      Alan M. Garber ’76 will forgo a traditional presidential inauguration, a University spokesperson confirmed on Sunday, avoiding a scenario that would have seen Harvard host its second installment ceremony in as many years.

      Congressional Battles Will Loom Over Harvard President Alan Garber’s 3-Year Term

      The relationship between Cambridge and Washington has been fraught for several years, but it took a sharp turn for the worse after former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s disastrous testimony about campus antisemitism.

      Senior Section

      After Tumultuous Year, Harvard Adds Application Question on Learning from Disagreement

      Harvard College will require applicants to the Class of 2029 to answer a question about a time “they strongly disagreed with someone,” the second year in a row the College has revised its application.

      The Interim Tag Gone, Harvard’s Band-Aid Presidency Begins

      Alan Garber’s appointment solidifies his tenure as a bridge presidency. He has a mandate from the Corporation to guide Harvard out of the storm and into calmer waters — and three years to do it.

      Opinion

      ‘The Rudder of the Organization’: Longtime PBHA Staff Member Lee Smith Remembered for Warmth and Intellect

      Lee H. Smith, a longtime staff member at the Phillips Brooks House Association in Harvard Yard, died on June 19 in Burlington, Mass. She was 89.​​​​​​​

      Susan Wojcicki ’90, Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley Pioneer, Dies at 56

      Susan D. Wojcicki ’90, a Silicon Valley pioneer who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google and later served as the chief executive officer of YouTube, died on Friday after living with lung cancer for two years.