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Davos Conference Attracts Harvard Faculty
The World Economic Forum’s conference in Davos, Switzerland welcomed unusually large delegations from many universities, including Harvard, which sent a number of senior administrators and well-known professors.
Affected Employees To Receive Grants
The University announced Friday the establishment of a fund for employees whose families have been affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti almost two weeks ago.
Professor Challenges Harvard's Governance Structure in the Huff Post
Former Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 has struck again with another op-ed panning the Harvard Corporation, the University’s highest governing body—this time in the Huffington Post.
TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2009
From a fiscal nightmare to a campus shooting, 2009 had it all. See the stories, events and people that made the top headlines this past year.
Around the World with Faust
When University President Drew G. Faust landed in China in March 2008, the self-professed connoisseur of ethnic foods had already made up her mind to sample the explosion of exotic flavors that characterizes local Chinese cuisine.
Report Details Proxy Voting
Harvard’s Corporation Committee on Shareholder Responsibility released its 2009 report yesterday detailing the University’s voting decisions on 19 shareholder proposals regarding issues of social responsibility, ranging from climate change to animal welfare.
University Hires Diversity Officer
Lisa M. Coleman, Tufts’ first executive director of institutional diversity, will join Harvard as Chief Diversity Officer on Dec. 30, the University announced last week.
Senior Fellow Leaves Board
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow James R. Houghton ’58, who played a key role in the resignation of former University President Lawrence H. Summers and presided over the appointment of his successor, Drew G. Faust, will leave his post on the University’s top governing board at the end of the current academic year.
Houghton To Leave Harvard Corporation
Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow James R. Houghton ’58, who played a key role in the 2006 resignation of University President Lawrence H. Summers, will step down in May.
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James R. Houghton ’58 leaves a meeting of the Harvard Corporation in Jan. 2007--just weeks before the body selected Drew G. Faust as the University's next president.
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Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers dances and schmoozes with members of the Class of 2008 at an annual study break in Annenberg Hall in 2005.
Frosh Meet Faust, Break Dance in Annenberg
It’s not uncommon for freshmen to exit Annenberg feeling like they’ve left a time warp (where did the last two ...
Science Complex Construction To Halt in 2010
Harvard will halt construction of the Allston Science Complex indefinitely in early spring 2010 after the structure’s foundation is completed but before the building becomes ready for tenants.
Harvard Pauses Allston Construction
Harvard will pause construction of the Allston Science Complex in early spring 2010 after the structure's foundation is completed but before the building would be ready for tenants.
