Commencement 2019
'Our Faces, Our Histories, Our Stories': The Push for Ethnic Studies
Amid a year of student activism and near the conclusion of a century of profound social change in America, students in 1994 renewed their efforts to create a formal program for ethnic studies at Harvard College.
‘Down From the Big Hill’
University President Lawrence S. Bacow has touted Harvard’s partnership across the country as higher education faces criticisms.
Bridging Industry and Academia
Across Harvard, countless professors boast tales of early forays into the private sector that have, in turn, informed their teaching and research.
The Ethics of Harvard Fundraising
Amid outcry over controversial gifts to the University, Harvard has kept its donation acceptance policies under wraps.
Working At — But Not For — Harvard
For Harvard’s contracted and contingent workers, recent policy changes offer hope for better benefits.
Denise Jillson Maps Harvard Square’s Future
The executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association works to navigate a challenging commercial landscape.
In Period of Racial Conflict, Mediation Program Struggled to Find Footing
In the spring of 1992, a report issued by conflict resolution experts at Harvard Law School revealed that there was a pressing need to improve race relations at the University.
Harvard’s Internet Woes
In 1994, Harvard’s technical landscape consisted of three central features: dial-up modems, limited communication via email, and the slow expansion of “Harvard High Speed Data Network” — the University’s first data network.
Powerless: When Harvard Housing Fails
The vast majority of students have positive experiences with Harvard housing, but some say that when it goes wrong, it can go very wrong.
‘We Will Tell Our Stories’: Students of Color Build Coalitions In Face of Threat to Affirmative Action
Outside of the courtroom, students from different affinity groups united to protest publicly and host teach-ins to show their support for affirmative action and diversity at large.
A Changing Funding Landscape
Harvard researchers are pivoting away from the federal government to private companies for funding.
Paul for the People
After 15 years at the helm of Harvard University Health Services, Paul Barreira reflects on his legacy.
Votes for Women: The Fly Club and Female Social Spaces
Though Harvard single-gender social organizations currently face penalties should they refuse to go co-ed, the Fly Club once flirted with the possibility of going co-ed on its own volition in September 1993.
A ‘Product of the Resistance’: The Creation of African-American Studies
For the majority of Lee A. Daniels’ undergraduate experience, the AAAS Department — founded in 1969 — had simply been a hope for many students. But now, the department stands as the “product of the resistance” both from within and outside Harvard, Daniels said.
Lawsuits, Libel, and Nepotism: A Scandal in Dunster House
In May 1994, Dunster House was home to controversy among several members of its tutor staff, who charged the House leadership had engaged in biased hiring practices, leading to a stifling climate in the House.
