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Veronica H. Paulus
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‘Standing at the Intersection’: The Medical Humanities’ Struggle for Footing at Harvard
In the last decade, universities across the country have expanded their medical humanities programs. But at Harvard, professors and students point to a need for formalized curricula and greater cross-field faculty hiring.
About 300 Mass General Brigham Primary Care Physicians File NLRB Petition to Unionize
Nearly 300 primary care physicians at Mass General Brigham filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board indicating their intent to unionize.
Harvard Dental School Only Meets 50% of Financial Aid for Students
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine is trying to fill a cavity in its financial aid offerings.
Former Instructor Sues HMS, Alleges Wrongful Termination for Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine
A former Harvard Medical School instructor filed a lawsuit against Harvard last week, alleging he was wrongfully terminated by HMS because he requested an exception to the Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
Harvard Medical School Alums Donate $6 Million for AI Health Care Education
The Dunleavy Foundation, led by Harvard Medical School alum Keith R. Dunleavy, gave HMS $6 million to expand educational opportunities for leveraging artificial intelligence in health care.
Harvard Medical School Receives Federal Warning Over Animal Welfare Violation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an official warning notice that Harvard Medical School researchers violated federal animal welfare laws after the school self-reported the incident.
Underrepresented Minority Enrollment at Dental School Halves Post-Affirmative Action
The number of students at Harvard School of Dental Medicine who identify as underrepresented in medicine halved this year, HSDM Dean William V. Giannobile said in an interview with The Crimson on Wednesday, the first since 2021.
Harvard Dental School to Run Deficit, Dean Confident in Mending Donor Relations
Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dean William V. Giannobile said the school will run a deficit this year but expressed confidence in his ability to mend fractured donor relationships in a Wednesday interview with The Crimson, his first in three years.
‘Play, Read, Vote’: Panelists Discuss Election Anxiety at Harvard Public Health School
Political analysts, public health officials, and pollsters discussed navigating election anxiety at a panel at the Harvard School of Public Health on Tuesday.
Harvard Dental School Dean Wins American Dental Association Award for Research
Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dean William V. Giannobile was presented with the American Dental Association’s 2024 Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research last Friday.
AI Is Changing Healthcare. Harvard Medical School Is Following Suit.
The Harvard Medical School started offering a month-long introductory course on AI in healthcare for students on its Health Sciences and Technology track — the first of its kind offered at a medical school.
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Lays Off 87 Workers in Restructuring Effort
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced on Oct. 10 that it laid off 87 employees as part of a strategic restructuring.
The Nobel Laureate Harvard Didn’t Want
On Monday, one Harvard professor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine. But if Victor R. Ambros had not been denied tenure more than three decades earlier, it could have been two.
Harvard Professor Gary Ruvkun Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Gary B. Ruvkun, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine, the Nobel Committee announced early Monday morning.
What’s It Like Being Pre-Med at Harvard?
For many pre-med and pre-health students, the pressures of the Harvard environment — combined with limited advising — can make for a challenging four years.
