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Harvard Undergraduate Association Presidential Election Timeline Delayed Twice in Three Days
The Harvard Undergraduate Association’s presidential election timeline has been delayed for the second time in three days, according to emails to candidates from the body’s election commission.
Harvard Administrator Armin Afsahi Appointed VP for Alumni Relations and Development at UChicago
Harvard administrator Armin Afsahi will be joining the University of Chicago, where he will serve as vice president for alumni relations and development, UChicago announced Tuesday.
Faculty Debate Changes to Language Requirement, Simultaneous Enrollment At FAS Meeting
Members of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences discussed proposed changes to Harvard’s language requirement and simultaneous enrollment policies at a virtual meeting Tuesday.
Harvard Launches Search for Next Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The search for Harvard’s next dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the University’s largest academic school, launched Tuesday afternoon, FAS Dean and University President-elect Claudine Gay announced in an email to FAS affiliates.
As Harvard Axes Shopping Week, Students Opt to Create Their Own
After Harvard ended shopping week last year, some students have found a workaround by enrolling in or attending several classes before settling on a schedule.
More than 100 Students Walk Out of Embattled Harvard Professor Comaroff’s First Class of Semester
More than 100 students walked out of embattled Harvard professor John L. Comaroff’s class Tuesday afternoon, protesting his continued presence on campus after he was placed on leave last year for violating the University’s sexual harassment policy.
Ex-Provost, Harvard Corporation Member Will Investigate Stanford President’s Scientific Misconduct Allegations
A Harvard Corporation member and a former Harvard provost will help investigate Stanford’s president for potential academic misconduct in journal articles he co-authored, a Stanford special committee announced last week.
William Consovoy, Attorney Who Represented Students for Fair Admissions, Dies at 48
William S. Consovoy, an attorney who was a prominent face for conservative causes, died on Monday evening, his law firm Consovoy McCarthy announced on Tuesday. He was 48.
Harvard Chief Technology Officer to Step Down for Healey Administration Post
Harvard Chief Technology Officer Jason Snyder will lead the Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 announced Wednesday.
‘The Honor of My Life’: Healey ’92 Sworn In As First Female Mass. Governor
Maura T. Healey ’92 was sworn in as Massachusetts’ 73rd governor on Thursday, becoming the first woman elected governor to take office in the state’s history.
Harvard Admissions Dean Touts ‘Transparency’ as Peer Institutions Hide Acceptance Rates
Harvard College Dean of Admissions William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 said in an interview last Thursday that the College is committed to “transparency” in releasing admissions statistics.
‘A Great Day for Harvard’: Many Faculty Confident in Gay’s Appointment to Top University Post
After Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay was announced as Harvard’s 30th president Thursday afternoon, faculty members shared their optimism for her tenure, pointing to her leadership through the pandemic as evidence of her readiness for the role.
Harvard College Accepts 7.56% of Early Action Applicants to Class of 2027
Harvard College admitted 7.56 percent of early applicants to the Class of 2027, marking the second-lowest early acceptance rate in the College’s history.
