University News
Khan Academy Founder To Speak at Harvard Business School Class Day
Salman Khan, founder of the free online education platform Khan Academy, will be this year’s Harvard Business School Class Day speaker, the school revealed Monday afternoon.
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.
Hancock Wraps Up Norton Lecture Series with Performances, Stories of Inspiration
Herbert “Herbie” J. Hancock discussed the art of telling stories through jazz performance and performing a variety of instruments for the audience.
University Grant Managers Now Eligible for Overtime Pay
After an outside arbitrator released a report two weeks ago about payroll disputes at Harvard, the University will begin to pay FAS and SEAS grant managers for their overtime work.
Environmental Law Society Hosts Environmental Justice Conference
Twenty years after former United States President Bill Clinton passed the Executive Order on Environmental Justice, students from the Harvard Law School Environmental Law Society hosted the 26th Annual National Association of Environmental Law Societies conference this past weekend.
Journalist Criticizes Rise of Sponsored Content in Media
Andrew Sullivan, who founded the online journalism website The Dish, heavily criticized traditional media outlets for publishing sponsored content.
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.
World Economic Forum Founder Discusses Global Economy at IOP
The discussion, titled “Improving the State of the World”, was moderated by David R. Gergen, co-director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government.
Expert Discusses Iraqi Corruption, Climate Change
Zaid Al-Ali, an Iraqi lawyer, spoke about governmental issues in his country, particularly as they related to the environment and the Iraqi constitution.
Harvard Makes Admissions Offers to 5.9 Percent of Applicants to the Class of 2018
At 5 p.m., the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will send emails to 1,031 regular applicants receiving offers.
IOP Director Chairs Panel on Political Gridlock at JFK Library
Former officials from different branches of the federal government advocated for structural reforms within Congress and greater public participation in the political process.
Student Board Will Help Connect Art Museums, Students
In preparation for its reopening this fall, the Harvard Art Museums will create a student advisory board composed of graduate and undergraduate students to serve as its connection to the student body.
Kopp Discusses TFA's Recruitment Methods
Wendy S. Kopp, CEO and founder of Teach For America, discussed the lasting importance of the organization in recruiting the top students to promote education at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Tuesday.
In Norton Lecture, Hancock Discusses Buddhism, Sources of Creativity
Herbert “Herbie” J. Hancock, the 2014 Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry, discussed how his Buddhist beliefs have fueled his musical creativity in a lecture at Sanders Theatre Monday afternoon.
Ten years after Schedule Change, HLS Students Still Struggle To Make Time for Events
Nearly ten years ago, the Law School tried to address claims that there were too many events with too few attendees by rescheduling all classes that met between noon to 1:00 p.m.
