Graduate School of Design
Design School To Hire Diversity Admin Following Misconduct Allegations
The Design School has “made plans” to hire a diversity and inclusion officer following allegations of sexual misconduct against more than a dozen school affiliates.
Shitty GSD Men
The “Shitty Architecture Men” is a public spreadsheet with anonymous accounts of sexual misconduct by Harvard Graduate School of Design affiliates.
After ‘Shitty Architecture Men,’ GSD Students Hang Banners Against Misconduct
Design School students hung banners denouncing sexual misconduct in the school’s main workspace last week after the circulation of a spreadsheet accusing affiliates of misconduct.
Anonymous Spreadsheet Entries Accuse GSD Affiliates of Sexual Harassment, Racist Acts
Harvard Graduate School of Design affiliates are circulating a spreadsheet that contains anonymous accounts of sexual misconduct and racist acts allegedly perpetrated by more than a dozen GSD students, faculty, and administrators.
Mark Lee to Lead GSD Architecture Department
Architect Mark Lee will serve as chair of the Graduate School of Design’s Architecture Department starting in July, the GSD announced earlier this week.
GSD Monuments Talk
University President Drew G. Faust, who created the Harvard University Committee on the Arts, opened with a speech on the importance of monuments.
Faust, Professors Discuss Monuments’ Role in Bridging Past and Present
University President Drew G. Faust and several prominent humanities professors spoke at an event Tuesday discussing the politics of monuments.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s GSD Appearance Met With Protest
A crowd of around 50 Harvard affiliates and Boston residents gathered in front of the Graduate School of Design’s Gund Hall to protest Mayor of Chicago Rahm I. Emanuel’s appearance at the GSD on Tuesday.
Design School Students Criticize Rahm Emanuel’s Visit in Open Letter
The letter takes issue with the event’s description, which claims Chicago was “a great place to live, work, and play.”
NLRB Finalizes Union Election Timeline and Eligibility
The National Labor Relations Board approved an election agreement earlier this month detailing the terms and timeline of Harvard’s upcoming unionization election.
School of Design To Offer Free Online Course
A new online course from the GSD will offer students the opportunity to study the fundamentals of architecture from Harvard professors for free.
Three Architects Join Design School’s Faculty
The Graduate School of Design will soon welcome renowned architects Jeanne Gang, Mark Lee, and Sharon Johnston into its halls as new professors of practice.
Gund Hall
Gund Hall, the Graduate School of Design's flagship building, is located on Oxford Street.
Boston Developer Donates $15 Million to Renovate Gund Hall
Boston developer Ronald M. Druker has donated $15 million to the Harvard Graduate School of Design to renovate and expand Gund Hall, its 45 year-old Quincy St. home.
GSD final presentation
Architecture students present their final projects at Graduate School of Design.
Mexico City Mayor Talks Urban Planning, Climate Change
The mayor of Mexico City addressed a packed crowd at the Graduate School of Design to discuss negative effects of urbanization and climate change on cities.
GSD Student Showcase
An exhibit showcasing the work of Graduate School of Design students lines the walls of Gund Hall.
Arts Asks: Santiago Mota
Interview with a student enrolled in Harvard's new Master in Design Engineering degree program jointly hosted by Graduate School of Design (GSD) and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
Future Retail
Business School professor Rajiv Lal speaks at Gund Hall in Harvard’s Graduate School of Design Wednesday night. He discussed the future of retail, focusing on the integration of new technologies, like the drone delivery of packages.
Panelists Explore the Changing Role of Space in the Retail Industry
Four retail experts shared their perspectives on the changing role of physical space in the retail industry to a packed audience in Piper Auditorium on Wednesday.