Federal State Relations
Paul Volcker at Harvard Law School
Professor Malcolm S. Salter, James J. Hill Professor of Business Science, discusses financial reform legislation and the banking system crash with Paul Volcker, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, as well as the Chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board under President Barack Obama. The two spoke about the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, as well as the specific provision dubbed the "Volcker Rule", which restricts U.S. banks from making speculative investments.
Paul Volcker
Chariman Volcker disscusses the regulation process for the banking system, and the effect that the proliferation of lobbyists and associations had on the purity of regulations passed. In addition to speaking with Professor Salter, he also took questions from the audience.
Harvard Profs Tapped To Join Mass. Board of Higher Ed.
Two Harvard professors will serve on the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78 announced on Monday.
Mather Celebrates a Birthday This Week
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles from days and years past.
Biden Addresses Harvard Financial Aid
Threats to tie federal funding to the cost of university tuition are unlikely to affect Harvard, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. said on a conference call with members of the media Thursday.
Federal Government A Financial 'Lifeline' For Physics Department
The vast majority—93 percent—of external funding spent by the physics department in fiscal year 2011 came from federal sources, including a number of grants from the Department of Defense.
Faust Talks to Congressional Leaders About Spending
As part of her two-day visit to Capitol Hill, University President Drew G. Faust met Tuesday with four Democratic members of the Congressional deficit-reduction “supercommittee” in the hopes that the committee will think twice before slashing funding for student aid and science research as it looks to trim $1.5 trillion from the national debt.
In South Boston, Warren Vies for Swing Vote
South Boston, a long-time stronghold of conservative Democrats, will likely be a key battle ground in the upcoming 2012 Senate race between incumbent Republican Scott Brown and Warren, the undisputed Democratic front runner.
Undocumented Students Cautiously Praise Executive Stay on Deportations
Undocumented students at Harvard and colleges across the U.S. will not have to worry about immediate deportation due to an executive order issued by the Obama administration in August.
Students Lobby for University Financial Disclosure
A group of Harvard students is lobbying on behalf of a financial disclosure bill that would increase requirements on the University.
The Activist President
Several times this year Faust has trekked down to Washington D.C., put on a smile, and made her case for Harvard.
Bill Aims To Increase Financial Transparency
A bill filed today by two Massachusetts state legislators could require Harvard University to publicly disclose more detailed financial reports, including property and investment values.
Giffords Contacted New IOP Director About Divisive Rhetoric
Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords asked newly-appointed Institute of Politics director C. M. Trey Grayson '94 for help in toning down heated political rhetoric hours before Giffords was severely wounded in a shooting rampage in Tucson that killed six people and left a dozen others injured.
DREAM Act To Come Before Senate
This week may be the U.S. Senate’s last chance to pass a bill that would grant amnesty to undocumented students before Congress’ term ends and a Republican majority takes over the House of Representatives.
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall Calls For Reform
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court Margaret H. Marshall delivered a talk on judicial reform in the United States in Memorial Church last night.
