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Former President of Finland To Join HKS as Fellow
As part of the fellowship, Tarja Halonen will give speeches, host study groups, and visit classrooms for one semester at the school.
University To Investigate Dining Services Decision To Suspend Purchases from Israeli Company
Last spring, HUDS stopped purchasing water machines from SodaStream, whose main factory is located in the West Bank, following complaints that the appliances could offend Palestinian students.
Dining Services 'Mistakenly' Factored Politics into SodaStream Decision, Spokesperson Says
“As the President and Provost have made clear, our procurement decisions should not be driven by community members’ views on matters of political controversy,” the spokesperson wrote.
In Sit-Down, Faust Looks Back at 2014
In her final interview of the year with The Crimson, Faust reflected on her role in several hot-button campus issues, including sexual assault policies and protests regarding two controversial non-indictments.
Abuse Case Against Former Swim Coach Will Proceed
A lawsuit against the University alleging sexual abuse by a former Harvard swim coach will be allowed to proceed in court, following a legal extension of the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases.
Activists Host Bake Sale To Fund Understaffed Sexual Harassment Investigation Office
It is unclear whether the office accepts donations and University spokesperson Jeff Neal did not respond to a question attempting to clarify the matter.
Law School Student Charged with Assaulting HUPD Officer
The student, Matthew J. Diaz, was arrested on charges of assaulting a Harvard University Police officer in North Hall on Dec. 2.
In Light of Grand Jury Decisions, Law Students Petition for Exam Extensions
In addition to considering the trauma of students, the letter called for the Law School itself to support the student protests
Pinker, Abramson Teach Writing Style
The event, entitled “Mastering Style: The Learning and Teaching of Writing,” was organized by the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching.
Media Landscape Brightening, Veteran Journalists Say
Veteran Journalists Mark E. Halperin ’87 and John Heilemann, spoke about the brightening future of journalism at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Monday night.
Divest Harvard
Benjamin Franta, a Harvard Graduate School student, and Alli J. Welton ‘15 discuss the carbon budget and fossil fuel reserves at their rally in Harvard Yard on March 11, 2014.
Poll Analysis Reveals Partisan Split on Healthcare
Support for the Affordable Care Act is divided by party lines, according to a study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Analysis: Precedent for Divestment Suit Is Tenuous, Legal Experts Say
Harvard divestment advocates caught national attention when they took their fight to court last week, but legal experts say the case’s claims may ultimately be too tenuous to be heard.
DoubleTree Housekeepers Strike, Rally Attracts Hundreds
The strike marks the culmination of over a year of campaigning organized by a Massachusetts-based union that represents Harvard’s dining hall employees and the Student Labor Action Movement.
