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Leigh G. Senderowicz, a Doctor of Science (S.D.) student at the School of Public Health, is a teaching assistant and a full time student, also often working at external consultancies.

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Tedeschi Named Next Art Museums Director

Martha Tedeschi will become the next director of the Harvard Art Museums in July, coming from the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Grappling with Campus Sexual Assault, Harvard Looks to Expand Prevention Efforts

​A semester after a survey revealed the alarming prevalence of sexual assault at Harvard, a task force has recommended that students receive annual sexual assault prevention training and that the University hire a new administrator to spearhead prevention efforts.

Harvard Law School Seal
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Law School Affiliates Unsurprised, But Divided Over Seal Recommendation

While Harvard Law School affiliates agree that a committee’s recommendation to change the school’s controversial seal was the expected result of a fair process, they remain divided over the recommendation itself.

"Free Harvard, Fair Harvard"
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Alumni Group Mounts Opposition to Outsider Overseers Slate

A group of nearly 500 alumni is mounting a campaign against an outsider ticket for Harvard’s Board of Overseers, denouncing its proposals to eliminate tuition and scrutinize affirmative action as antithetical to diversity.

Graduate Student Council Meeting
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Graduate Student Council Vice President Condemns Amicus Brief

The vice president of the Graduate Student Council condemned Harvard's filing of an amicus brief against graduate student unionization in a proposal presented at the group's monthly meeting Wednesday.

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Nearing $6.5 Billion Goal, Faust Reiterates Fundraising Pitch

​Roughly half way through a five year capital campaign that hopes to raise a higher education record of $6.5 billion, University President Drew G. Faust extolled Harvard’s broad societal value to hundreds of alumni and affiliates gathered on campus Tuesday night.

HUCTW Negotiation Timeline
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Behind the Scenes of HUCTW's Negotiations

Though this year’s negotiations were long, sometimes riddled with frustrations and other times with rewarding compromises, HUCTW members said this process was decidedly less antagonistic than previous negotiations.

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Court Declines Motion to Protect Names in Tenure Denial Case

An ongoing lawsuit that alleges Harvard discriminated against a former associate professor on the basis of gender has now provoked a broader dispute about the confidentiality of the University’​s tenure process.

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Judge Recommends that Disability Lawsuit Proceed

A Massachusetts magistrate judge recommended that the District Court deny Harvard’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the University is discriminating against deaf and hard of hearing individuals by not providing closed captioning for all online content.

Student groups gather to support HUDS workers’ healthcare rights
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SLAM Hosts ‘Speak Out’ Event in Support of HUDS Workers

Undergraduate activist organization Student Labor Action Movemen​ held a “Speak Out” event in support of the workers ahead of negotiations between Harvard and its dining services workers.

Michelle A. Williams
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HSPH Students Say New Dean Reflects Emphasis on Diversity

​At time when students in Longwood have called for increased diversity on their campuses, Michelle A. Williams was named dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, becoming the first black dean of a Harvard faculty and the first woman to lead the school.

Michelle A. Williams
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Michelle A. Williams to Lead School of Public Health As First Black Harvard Faculty Dean

Michelle A. Williams, an epidemiologist and professor at the School of Public Health, will lead the school as its next dean beginning in July, becoming the first black person to head a faculty at Harvard and the first female dean of the school.

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With Crane Raised, Kennedy School Begins Construction

Construction crews on the Harvard Kennedy School’s campus have begun placing the steel beams that will form the structure of the school’s three new buildings and raised courtyard.

Musician and Activist
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Korean Activist Discusses Music as a Means of Unification

​South Korean activist and musician Hyung Joon Won discussed his efforts to promote the reunification of North Korea and South Korea through classical music on Wednesday evening as part of the Conversations with Kirkland speaker series.

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