Faculty
At Her Desk
Jill Lepore, a professor of American history, in her office in Robinson Hall. Lepore is a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of nine books.
Overtaxed Employees Pleased with University Response to Payroll Error
Harvard employees said they are pleased with the way the University has dealt with the payroll error that overtaxed employees on more than $20 million of income between 2009 and 2013.
Education Professor Unveils Justice Project
Graduate School of Education associate professor Meira Levinson discussed the role of educators as agents of the state and the need for dialogue about justice within the educational sphere at a lecture Tuesday afternoon.
50 Years After "Big Bang" Theory, Experts Discuss Universe's Origins, Future
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of research validating the "big bang," experts from Harvard and elsewhere spoke Thursday.
At Town Hall, Teaching Fellows Air Grievances
Graduate students voiced complaints about the systems that govern teaching fellows and their responsibilities, sharing stories about teaching for months without getting paid and scrambling to find teaching posts as enrollment numbers fluctuate during shopping week.
Current Columbia Professor to Join Law School Faculty
Samuel Moyn, a graduate of Harvard Law School and an expert in the history of human rights, will return to his alma mater this spring.
Harvard Defies National Administrative Growth Trend
Harvard has defied a trend of administrative bloat experienced among U.S. private research institutions from 2000 to 2012, which have seen on average a 24 percent decrease in the ratio of full time faculty and staff to administrators, a new report shows.
Professors Cancel Classes as Storm Blankets Cambridge
Though the University remained open on Tuesday, some students were able to enjoy a day off of school when professors called off their classes at their own discretion.
Harvard Thinks Big About Drugs, Brains, and Hip-Hop
Students listened to six Harvard professors give short lectures on a variety of academic topics in Sanders Theatre on Wednesday evening.
Faculty Voice Few Opinions During Honor Code Discussion
Members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences offered little feedback on a draft of what could be the College’s first-ever honor code at their monthly meeting Tuesday.
Michael Ignatieff Book Talk
Michael G. Ignatieff, a professor of the practice at the Kennedy School of Government and former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, shares his insight on political process. Ignatieff promoted his new book titled "Fire and Ashes: Success and Failure in Politics" at the Harvard Book Store on Wednesday night.
Stanley J. Tambiah
Anthropology professor emeritus Stanley J. Tambiah was a well-known scholar of Buddhism and South Asia.
Honor Code Draft Ready for Student Feedback, Faculty Discussion
The Academic Integrity Committee will hold a series of meetings across campus over the next week to solicit student feedback on the honor code.
