Faculty
Early Inquiries Point to Misunderstanding of Gen Ed, Review Committee Chair Says
The chair of a committee recently convened to review the Program in General Education said that students often do not understand its goals or how it differs from distribution requirements.
Faust Says She Will Work with Faculty, Not Divest Group, To Discuss Climate Change
University President Drew G. Faust said Wednesday that she will work with faculty members to arrange for a “thoughtful exchange” on climate change next fall but that she does not plan to hold the open meeting with the Corporation and members of the activist group Divest Harvard.
Faculty Votes In Favor of New Course Credit System, Gender Neutral Housing
Starting in the fall of 2015, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will adopt a course credit system that will open up the possibility for a wide range of new course offerings worth fewer than four credits each.
Faculty Approves College’s First Honor Code, Likely Effective Fall 2015
The code lays out formal expectations for academic integrity and creates a new student-faculty/administrator judicial board to hear cases regarding the violation of those expectations.
Science with a Twist: Harvard Researchers Discover Helix Shape
It might be time to take a closer glance at the nearest landline phone cord. Harvard researchers recently discovered a new shape—the hemihelix—which can be found in helical-like structures such as phone cords or slinkies. Shapes like the hemihelix might shed light on the process of creating three dimensional shapes from two dimensional starting materials, researchers said.
Honor Code Would Face Tough Challenges in Inculcating Culture Shift
Those charged with implementing the honor code may encounter hurdles created by a restructured disciplinary system and a community that may be apathetic to the policy’s purpose.
Honor Proposal Would Catch Harvard Up, Incrementally, With the Times
While some members of the committee that drafted the proposal acknowledge its limited scope, they maintain that changes to Harvard’s disciplinary process must be incremental to be effective.
In Light of Honor Code Proposal, Working Group Discusses Integrity Conversations
The ad hoc group is working to identify possible points during the undergraduate experience to start conversations about academic integrity.
Leading Expert on Islamic Law To Join HLS Faculty
Northwestern University law professor and Islamic law expert Kristen A. Stilt will join the Harvard Law School faculty this fall, according to a Law School press release.
In letter, More than 100 Faculty Members Call on Faust, Corporation To Divest From Fossil Fuels
More than 100 faculty members from across the University signed an open letter on Thursday urging University President Drew G. Faust and members of the Harvard Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, to divest the University's endowment from fossil fuel companies.
After Two Years at the Fed, Economics Professor To Return to Harvard
Economics professor Jeremy C. Stein will resign from his position on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in May and return to Harvard.
Now Working in the Mayor’s Office, Former Lecturer Reflects on Time at Harvard
Nearly two months after he left his position as a History and Literature lecturer to write speeches for newly elected Boston Mayor Marty J. Walsh, Eoin F. Cannon ’95 said he misses his time at Harvard but plans to stay at his post for the duration of Walsh’s term.
Twelve College Advisors Recognized with Annual Award
For the third consecutive year, 12 advisors at the College have been recognized by the Advising Programs Office for their outstanding guidance and mentorship in their work with undergraduates.
Dr. S. Allen Counter
Neurology professor S. Allen Counter, the Director of the Harvard Foundation, delivers his opening remarks at the 29th annual Cultural Rhythms festival.
MCB To Revamp Requirements, Programming, and Concentration Name
The Molecular and Cellular Biology concentration will revamp its requirements and extracurricular programming to allow concentrators greater flexibility and incorporate recent “astonishing changes in biomedical research,” MCB head tutors Susan Mango and Rachelle Gaudet announced in an email to concentrators on Monday.
