Real Estate
Stanford Tops Harvard in FY 15 Contributions
After taking the top spot in 2014, Harvard fell to second in a ranking of universities by donations. Stanford has led this ranking, compiled by the Council for Aid to Education, for nine of the last ten years.
Capital Planning and Project Management VP Will Depart
In 2012, Johnson oversaw the Science Center Plaza renovation as part of the Harvard’s Common Spaces program. More recently, Johnson played a part in the designs of the Smith Campus Center.
DoubleTree Workers Call on Sandberg to Aid Unionization Process
Continuing their yearlong campaign to pressure the hotel chain to allow fair process unionization, DoubleTree employees asked Class Day speaker and Facebook executive Sheryl K. Sandberg ’91 to hold a “Lean In Circle” for them.
Weston Selectmen Vote To Sue University Over Sale of Contaminated Property
Weston alleges that Harvard failed to comply with the terms of a 2010 contract which required the University to “remediate” contaminated portions of the 62.5-acre Case Estates property it had agreed to sell to the town.
Doubletree Boycott Launch Draws More Than 100 Workers, Advocates
Dozens of students joined Cambridge City Council members and DoubleTree workers in protest Thursday to support the employees' efforts to unionize.
College Working Groups Make Campus Center Recommendations
Working groups composed of students and administrators tasked with determining College priorities for the future of the Smith Center hope renovation will include food options and a designated space for tourists, among other elements.
Harvard Completes $168.5 Million Sale of Watertown's Arsenal
Harvard completed a $168.5 million sale of Watertown’s Arsenal on the Charles to electronic health records company athenahealth, Inc., according to a Monday announcement by real estate firm Avison Young.
Greek Organizations Acquire Real Estate
Five of Harvard’s six Greek organizations now have real estate near Harvard, further expanding the presence of fraternities and sororities on campus.
As Relocation Moves Forward, Charlesview Residents Remain Divided
The 2007 land swap deal still has Charlesview residents divided, with some uncertain about the move and others excited about the prospects of relocation.
MassHousing Closes $106.2M Loan for Charlesview Redevelopment
The relocation of the Charlesview Apartments to Brighton is part of a land swap deal between Charlesview and Harvard, freeing land in Allston for the University to use.
Serving the Community?
Allston residents say that they continue to feel alienated from the planning process and are concerned that the new businesses do not cater to their everyday needs.
