Harvard Dental School Abruptly Fired Its Head of DEI in December
Harvard School of Dental Medicine professor Fadie T. Coleman was forced out of her role as the assistant dean of the HSDM Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in December after the school’s dean said she did not meet work expectations.
After the Salient Complained About Restrictions, Harvard Will Make Door-to-Door Distribution Easier
Harvard College announced plans to reinstall inboxes on dormitory doors after The Harvard Salient, a conservative student publication, complained that faculty deans in upperclassmen dorms restricted their monthly door-to-door magazine distribution.
Harvard, 10x Genomics Settle Patent Dispute With Vizgen
Biotechnology company 10x Genomics and Harvard University reached a Feb. 6 settlement in a patent lawsuit that they jointly filed against Vizgen Inc. in 2022.
Pforzheimer House To Install Locks on Bathrooms Following Repeated Indecent Exposure Incidents
Keypad locks will be installed on the communal bathrooms in Pforzheimer House after students repeatedly encountered a man allegedly entering the building half-naked, according to a Thursday email from Pforzheimer House administrators.
On Lamont’s 75th Anniversary, Librarians Reflect on ‘Microcosm’ of Campus History
Situated in the southeast corner of Harvard Yard, Lamont — which celebrated its 75th anniversary last month — holds the Harvard Library’s main undergraduate collection for the humanities and social sciences. It was constructed in 1949, funded by a donation from 1892 alumnus Thomas W. Lamont.
Harvard Jewish Groups Hold Vigil To Mourn Four Dead Hostages After Hamas Returns Remains
Around 100 people mourned the lives of four Israeli hostages at a vigil held in the Science Center Plaza Thursday afternoon after Hamas returned four bodies to Israel earlier Thursday.
Former Acting Health Secretary Downplays Effects of NIH Cuts at IOP Event
Former Acting Secretary for the United States Department of Health and Human Services Eric D. Hargan ’90 said the National Institute of Health funding slash would have little impact on long term research during an Institute of Politics event on Thursday.
On Lamont’s 75th Anniversary, Librarians Reflect on ‘Microcosm’ of Campus History
Situated in the southeast corner of Harvard Yard, Lamont — which celebrated its 75th anniversary last month — holds the Harvard Library’s main undergraduate collection for the humanities and social sciences. It was constructed in 1949, funded by a donation from 1892 alumnus Thomas W. Lamont.
Harvard Jewish Groups Hold Vigil To Mourn Four Dead Hostages After Hamas Returns Remains
Around 100 people mourned the lives of four Israeli hostages at a vigil held in the Science Center Plaza Thursday afternoon after Hamas returned four bodies to Israel earlier Thursday.
Former Acting Health Secretary Downplays Effects of NIH Cuts at IOP Event
Former Acting Secretary for the United States Department of Health and Human Services Eric D. Hargan ’90 said the National Institute of Health funding slash would have little impact on long term research during an Institute of Politics event on Thursday.
‘It’s Honestly Not That Serious’: Peer Advisors Help Freshmen Navigate Blocking Decisions
Freshmen annually learn of their housing assignments when upperclassmen boisterously storm into their dorms on Housing Day — a tradition that dates back to 1995. But tension builds in the weeks leading up to the reveal when freshmen must select up to eight other students to “block” with, forming blocking groups that are guaranteed to be assigned the same House.
SEAS Professors Partner with Meta, Amazon, OpenAI to Enhance Computer Science Courses
Meta, which has sponsored the Puzzle Day for almost 15 years, is just one of the many tech companies that support courses at Harvard. Professors at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have repeatedly collaborated with companies — like Amazon, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft — to secure technical support for their students.
Janet Yellen Joins the Salata Institute’s Inaugural Advisory Board
Former Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will join the Harvard Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability as a member of a newly formed external advisory board, the organization announced last week.
Making Harvard Great Again
As Harvard came to represent the excesses of a liberal elite, its conservative students began building up campus momentum of their own. With Trump in office, their efforts are finally paying off.
Chance Encounters: Self-Checkout, Bill Gates, and the Loss of Shared Humanity
In and of itself, the loss of cashiers seems insignificant. Self-driving cars and pre-order systems at first feel innocuous, or even beneficial. But they add to a larger trend of turning towards our screens and away from one another.
Fifteen Questions: Christina Maranci on Medieval Armenian Churches, Crumbling Grandeur, and the Best Kardashian
The Armenian Studies professor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss Armenian art history, architectural palimpsests, and the necessity of coffee in the ghost city of Ani.
Harvard Men's Basketball Falls Short of Comeback Against Princeton, 76-71
In spite of a 31 point performance from freshman Robert Hinton, Harvard men's basketball team was unable to overcome a 12 point halftime deficit as it fell to Princeton 76-71.
Harvard, 10x Genomics Settle Patent Dispute With Vizgen
Biotechnology company 10x Genomics and Harvard University reached a Feb. 6 settlement in a patent lawsuit that they jointly filed against Vizgen Inc. in 2022.
Pforzheimer House To Install Locks on Bathrooms Following Repeated Indecent Exposure Incidents
Keypad locks will be installed on the communal bathrooms in Pforzheimer House after students repeatedly encountered a man allegedly entering the building half-naked, according to a Thursday email from Pforzheimer House administrators.
