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Nearby Lesley University Faculty File To Unionize
Lesley professor Jason Pramas said a key issue among core faculty was the lack of control over curriculum and academic programs, an issue he does not see at Harvard.
Allston Committee Discusses Harvard Construction Demolitions
Harvard University Construction Mitigation Director Edward G. LeFlore estimated compliance with the University’s new construction worker parking program at around 97 to 99 percent out of 220 workers.
EdX Partnership with Microsoft, Smithsonian Could Provide Professional Preparation
In collaboration with Microsoft and the Smithsonian Institution, edX will launch seven courses on programming and cloud technologies and three American history courses.
Judge Dismisses Divestment Lawsuit
The lawsuit’s dismissal, dated March 17, comes after Harvard and the State Attorney General’s office filed motions to dismiss the case urging the University to divest from fossil fuels.
Department of Education Considers Two College Rating Systems
The U.S. Department of Education is considering revising its controversial draft college rating system to create two systems instead of the one initially proposed.
Officials Talk Economic Relationships at US-China Forum
Keynote speakers at the Harvard US-China Economic Forum stressed the importance of building economic relationships abroad, as well as fostering connections among domestic groups, on Saturday.
Admissions Lawsuit Plaintiff Pens Letters Blasting Record Purges
Edward Blum—the president of nonprofit membership group Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.—sent a letter Thursday to every Ivy League university president except for Harvard’s to object to deletions of student admission records.
Health Benefits Plan Will ‘Likely’ Change in Future, Committee Members Say
Members of the committee that recommended controversial changes to Harvard’s non-union health benefits plan said it will likely change in the future.
Law School Dean of Students To Depart This Summer
Associate Dean and Dean of Students at Harvard Law School Ellen M. Cosgrove, who also serves as one of the deputy Title IX coordinators at the Law School, will leave for Yale Law School at the end of this academic year.
Harvard Alumni Fans Convene for the NCAA Tournament
As the Harvard men’s basketball team begins its fourth consecutive NCAA trip, its following is at an all-time high.
Faust Discusses Climate Change at Beijing's Tsinghua University
In a speech in Beijing Tuesday morning, University President Drew G. Faust reiterated her argument that universities can help combat climate change through their research endeavors.
In Beijing, Faust Talks Climate Change with Chinese President
University President Drew G. Faust met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and invited the Chinese leader to visit Harvard’s campus on a future trip to the United States.
Dershowitz Denies Allegations In Newest Filing
The latest filing comes a few months after accusations that Dershowitz had sexual relations with then-underage "Jane Doe No. 3."
Faust To Headline ‘Your Harvard’ Talk in Beijing
A week after visiting Selma, Ala., University President Drew G. Faust is set to appear in China on Sunday to “shar[e] her vision for the future” of Harvard with alumni in Beijing.
Andrew to Lead Lobbying and Communications Arm
Andrew replaces Christine Heenan, who announced her departure from HPAC in October and took a job at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
