Faculty News
‘Opportunity to Experiment’: Visiting HBCU Scholars Praise Harvard’s Visiting Professorship Program
Four visiting professors from historically Black colleges and universities praised Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Visiting Professorship Program for offering the opportunity and funding to explore their scholarly work.
Harvard’s Derek Bok Center Lays Off 5 Employees Under New Faculty Director
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning quietly laid off at least five employees over the past two weeks as part of a restructuring effort, reducing its total staff by almost 25 percent.
Harvard Law School Faculty Votes to Establish Faculty Senate Planning Body
Harvard Law School faculty members voted to support the creation of a University-wide faculty senate planning body during a meeting on Thursday.
Harvard College Will Place Students on Involuntary Leave for Missing 2 Weeks of Class
Harvard College students who miss two weeks of classes will be placed on involuntary leaves of absence “in most cases” under a Student Handbook amendment that will take effect in the 2025-26 academic year.
Harvard Kennedy School Faculty Votes In Favor of Faculty Senate Planning Body
The Harvard Kennedy School’s faculty overwhelmingly voted to in support of a University-wide faculty senate planning body, according to a Wednesday email obtained by The Crimson.
Harvard President Garber Gently Ribs Larry Summers at 70th Birthday Conference
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 teased University Professor Larry Summers about the former Harvard president’s “brazen spirit” at an economics policy conference in honor of his 70th birthday.
Harvard President Alan Garber to Convene University-Wide Faculty Advisory Council
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will convene a University-wide council of faculty advisers — a move that comes after months of advocacy from faculty who want an expanded role in school-wide decisions.
Harvard Wants To Talk About Israel-Palestine. Can It Succeed?
After over a year, the University still struggles with fostering dialogue on Israel-Palestine. Where does the problem lie?
Harvard Hires 8 New Climate Faculty Across FAS, Graduate Schools
Harvard hired eight new climate faculty members in 2024 as the Salata Institute continues to expand climate research and hiring, the University announced earlier this month.
David Laibson, Rumored Frontrunner for College Dean, Says He Doesn’t Want It
Economics professor David I. Laibson ’88, who many expected to be a leading candidate to become the next dean of Harvard College, has informed Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra that he does not want the job.
Female Harvard Faculty Retire Earlier on Average, FAS Report Reveals
Female Harvard faculty members are retiring earlier than their male counterparts, per the 2024 Faculty Trends report presented at a Faculty of Arts and Sciences Administration meeting last week.
No ID Checks, but Harvard ‘Determining Next Steps’ After Second Faculty Study-In
Roughly 35 Harvard faculty members held a silent study-in in Widener Library on Friday afternoon, marking the second time faculty have gathered in the library to denounce the University’s protest restrictions.
Harvard College Dean Khurana Accused of Misrepresenting Professor’s Actions in Congress Report
Classics professor Richard F. Thomas accused College Dean Rakesh Khurana of falsely characterizing another professor’s role in the pro-Palestine encampment during a faculty meeting this week.
Harvard Prof. Danielle Allen Resigns from Washington Post Over Non-Endorsement
University Professor Danielle S. Allen resigned as a contributing columnist at the Washington Post last week over the paper’s decision to not endorse a candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Harvard Faculty Appeal Temporary Suspensions From Widener Library
Faculty members who were temporarily banned from Widener Library for participating in a study-in protest appealed their sanctions to Harvard Library, calling their suspensions “unlawful violations” of their contracts.
