FAS Administration
The FAS Dean
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith, pictured in a Harvard Gazette file photo.
FY2013 Hires
While the overall size of the faculty stayed virtually the same in FY 2103, the report notes that FAS conducted 73 tenured or tenure-track searches in the past year, the highest number since the financial crisis. In total 46 job offers were extended, 21 to women and 15 to minorities. Of those offers, 28 candidates accepted, nine declined, and the statuses of another nine are classified as pending.
Facing Tight Budgets, FAS Looks to Harvard Campaign for Financial Support
As the Faculty of Arts and Sciences continues to chart tight budgets in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith and his lieutenants are looking to the Harvard Campaign for financial relief, according to the Dean’s Annual Report for academic year 2012-2013.
Recently Appointed Harvard Library Vice President To Also Head FAS Libraries
In her new role as FAS Librarian, Sarah E. Thomas will take the reins of libraries that fall under FAS, such as the Harvard College Library.
The New FAS Librarian
In her new role as FAS Librarian, Sarah E. Thomas will lead library systems that fall under FAS, such as the Harvard College Library.
Search Committee Members Meet with UC To Solicit Feedback for College Dean Search
Smith and the committee members asked representatives to suggest anyone who they would like to see in the position.
21 Professors Will Advise Smith in College Dean Search
The new committee is tasked with combing through a list of recommended candidates solicited from faculty members, narrowing the roster of candidates, and, ultimately, consulting with the FAS Dean on finalists for the position.
5 Questions You’ve Got About Larry Summers, Answered
You've probably heard by now that Former University President Larry Summers has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Chairmanship of the Federal Reserve. But you may be wondering why so many people at Harvard care, or perhaps you're just curious about what the Fed Chair does, anyway. You shouldn't have to ask those questions out loud, so Flyby's asked them for you here; and better yet, we've provided answers.
Smith Believes He Opened Email Detailing Search He Has Claimed No Knowledge Of
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith said through a spokesperson Wednesday that he believes he opened but did not closely read an email detailing plans for a controversial search that he has said and continues to maintain he had no knowledge of until six months after it was conducted.
Keating Report Corroborates Administrators’ Account of Email Search Scandal
A highly anticipated independent report commissioned by the University concludes that Harvard officials did not knowingly break faculty email privacy policy when they secretly probed resident deans’ email accounts last September in an effort to plug a leak of information connected to the Government 1310 cheating scandal.
Turning Up The Volume
In a year when the balance of power has tipped decidedly toward administrators, faculty largely agree: the forums available for faculty voice are not working as they should.
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With their trust in the administration compromised by seemingly top-down decisions all year, faculty members say it is time to reevaluate their own governance.
