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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.
Harvard University Facebook Page Reaches 500,000 Fans
Harvard, who prides itself as one of the top universities in the world, can now add another first place to its trophy case. On Wednesday, the Harvard University Facebook page reached 500,000 fans—the most number of fans for any university's Facebook page, according to All Facebook's leaderboards under "Education" and "University."
Allston Remains at Odds with Harvard Over Development
Tensions between Allston and the University came to a head at a meeting Monday to discuss recently released plans.
Digitizing Knowledge
The DPLA, its leaders say, will place the resources of top research libraries in the world in the pocket of every American.
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A graph illustrating the amount of money, in millions, spent by the six universities represented.
Mendillo’s HMC
HMC has repositioned itself to take more responsibility for guaranteeing the University’s budgetary needs, and has abandoned its image as a one-client hedge fund.
Capital Campaign Quietly Underway
Harvard has quietly begun a new capital campaign, which is expected to raise an even larger sum and to reshape the face of the University once again.
Soldiers and Students
Over the last half century, changing political circumstances have altered Harvard’s relationship with the armed forces as anti-militarism has become unacceptable and any criticism of the military have focused on specific policies.
The Corporation’s New Era
It remains unclear how the historic expansion, announced in December, will impact how the Corporation carries out its work, increases accountability in the aftermath of the financial crisis, and responds to calls for more transparency.
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.
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.
Sackler Museum's Future Uncertain After Fogg Renovation
The Arthur M. Sackler Museum faces an uncertain future as renovations of the Fogg Art Museum near completion, slated for late 2013.
