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Majority of Harvard FAS Faculty Dispute Presence of ‘Systemic Antisemitism’ on Campus in Survey
Respondents to The Crimson’s annual survey of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences largely said they felt the University harbors neither systemic antisemitism nor systemic anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias.
Design School Student Govt. Urges Harvard to Divest From ‘Illegal Occupation of Palestine’
The Harvard Graduate School of Design Student Forum passed a resolution Monday urging the Harvard Management Company to divest from entities that “aid the ongoing illegal occupation of Palestine and the genocide of Palestinians.”
Faculty Demand Greater Say as Confidence in Harvard’s Governance Plummets
A group of prominent Harvard professors is seeking to establish a University-wide faculty senate, as skepticism of the University’s governing boards continues to grow among faculty amid a year of turmoil.
Philosophy Professor Sean Kelly To Serve as Next Arts and Humanities Dean
Philosophy professor Sean D. Kelly will serve as the next Arts and Humanities dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra announced Wednesday morning.
Hoekstra Addresses Plagiarism Allegations Against Black Harvard Scholars, Condemns Attacks on Identity
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra “unequivocally” condemned “attacks targeting a person’s identity” in a Wednesday interview.
3 Months After Gay Resigned, Harvard FAS Dean Says Presidential Search ‘Has Not Begun Yet’
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra said in a Wednesday interview that Harvard’s governing boards have not launched the search for the University’s 31st president — even behind closed doors.
Divinity School Student Government Calls On Harvard to Divest from ‘Illegal Occupation of Palestine’
The Harvard Divinity School Student Association passed a resolution Friday morning calling on the University to divest from entities involved in “violations of international law and human rights against Palestinians.”
Johns Hopkins Administrator Kofi Ofori Named Harvard FAS Chief Financial Officer
Kofi N. Ofori will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, FAS Dean for Administration and Finance Scott Jordan announced Thursday.
6 New Members Elected to Harvard FAS Faculty Council
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences elected six new members to the Faculty Council, bringing new faces to a body that has had unprecedented facetime with top Harvard leadership this semester.
Scholars Spar Over Success of DEI in Higher Education at Harvard Safra Center Event
Four academics agreed it was important to protect diversity in higher education, but disagreed over whether universities’ diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives clash with academic freedom during a Thursday panel.
Colleagues Rally to Harvard Sociology Prof.’s Defense Following Plagiarism Allegations
After an anonymous complaint accused Harvard sociology professor Christina J. Cross of plagiarism last week, her colleagues quickly rose to her defense.
Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives
Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.
Harvard Affiliates Attend Vigil to Mourn Victims of Al-Shifa Attack in Palestine
Approximately 80 Harvard affiliates and local residents attended a vigil in the Smith Campus Center Tuesday afternoon to mourn the victims of the Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
Russia Sanctions Larry Summers, Four Other Harvard Affiliates
The Russian government barred former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers and four other Harvard affiliates from entering the country, according to a Thursday press release from Russia’s foreign ministry.
As Peer Schools Ditch Test-Optional, FAS Dean Says Harvard Is in No Rush
As its Ivy League peers return to requiring standardized testing, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra said Harvard is still “in the midst of analyzing” the effectiveness of its test-optional admission policy.
