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Democratic Strategist James Carville Says Kamala Harris Will Win During IOP Forum
Top Democratic strategist James Carville and Al Hunt, a longtime political journalist, said they believe Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Friday, just four days before Election Day.
House Committee Reveals Private Deliberations Behind Harvard’s Disastrous October 9 Statement
In a tense exchange of emails and text messages two days after Hamas attacked Israel, 18 top Harvard administrators collectively drafted — and watered down — a public statement that backfired, drawing wide condemnation and ultimately contributing to Claudine Gay’s resignation as president.
Library Study-Ins: A New Chapter for Pro-Palestine Activism at Harvard
Silent library demonstrations, or study-ins, have become increasingly popular among pro-Palestine campus activists at Harvard. It’s put administrators between a rock and a hard place.
Garber Announces Advisory Committee for Harvard Law School Dean Search
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 formed a 13-member faculty advisory committee to provide input on the search for Harvard Law School’s next dean, the University announced on Thursday.
Richard A. Cash, Developer of Oral Rehydration Therapy, Dies at 83
Richard A. Cash died on Oct. 22 at his Cambridge home after an eight-month battle with brain cancer. He was 83.
Harvard FAS to Review Student Disciplinary Processes After Faculty Backlash
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is reviewing the disciplinary processes of both Harvard College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, months after many professors criticized the schools’ sanctions against pro-Palestine protesters as inconsistent and excessive.
After Conviction for Lying About China Ties, Ex-Harvard Chemist Gets Approval to Visit Beijing
A federal judge gave former Harvard Chemistry professor Charles M. Lieber permission to visit China for “employment networking” and give a lecture in Beijing — nearly three years after Lieber was convicted for lying to federal investigators about his relationship to China.
Sherrilyn Ifill Urges Attendees to Reimagine Democracy at Annual MLK Lecture
Sherrilyn Ifill, the former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, said a healthy democracy could not coexist with white supremacy and systemic racism during Harvard’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Tuesday.
Harvard Kennedy School Hosts Screening, Panel Discussion About ‘War Game’
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy hosted a screening on Tuesday of the movie “War Game” as a part of their film series.
GSD Professor Appointed to Serve as Mayor of London’s Town Architect
The Mayor of London appointed Harvard Graduate School of Design professor Farshid Moussavi as one of ten London town architects.
Harvard Graduate School of Design Concludes First Stage of Renovations on Gund Hall
Harvard Graduate School of Design concluded the first phase of renovations on Gund Hall — as part of an effort to improve sustainability while maintaining the building’s unique design.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Talks China, New Book at IOP Forum
Kevin Rudd, Australian ambassador to the United States, said China should become self-sufficient to match other global powers at an Institute of Politics forum to promote his new book on Friday.
Harvard Arnold Arboretum Renames Bussey Street to Flora Way in Honor of Enslaved Woman
Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum formally renamed Bussey Street — named after a merchant whose wealth came from slave-produced goods — to Flora Way at an unveiling ceremony Saturday.
Dean Weinstein Pauses Faculty Hiring at the Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein will pause all new faculty hiring at HKS for the 2024-25 academic year, according to three individuals familiar with the matter.
Faculty Members Suspended From Harvard’s Main Library After ‘Study-In’ Protest
Harvard Libraries suspended roughly 25 faculty members from entering Widener Library for two weeks after they conducted a silent “study-in” protest in the library’s main reading room last week, an extraordinary disciplinary action taken by the University against its own faculty.
Hakeem Jeffries Says Dems Will Let Investigations Into Harvard ‘Run Their Course’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Democrats will let the ongoing congressional investigations into Harvard “run their course” during a press conference Wednesday morning.
12 Harvard Professors Elected Into the National Academy of Medicine
Twelve Harvard professors were elected into the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine, per a Monday press release.
With The Game on the Horizon, Harvard Athletics Works to Increase Football Attendance
University officials have been working around the clock to increase participation at Harvard football games this season, targeting both Harvard affiliates and local residents.
Harvard Academic Workers Union Release Report on ‘Demoralizing and Degrading’ Time Caps
More than 90 percent of 341 surveyed students, alumni, and faculty in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences called for abolishing time caps, Harvard Academic Workers-United Auto Workers presented in a Wednesday report.
UN Chairs Discuss Report on AI Geopolitics at IOP Forum
The co-chairs of the United Nations AI Advisory Board, Carme Artigas and James M. Manyika, discussed the geopolitics of developing and governing artificial intelligence at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.
McDermott Says NIL Could Impact Harvard’s Recruitment of Low-Income Athletes
Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott acknowledged in an interview Friday that Harvard’s inability to compete on name, image, and likeness deals “could have an effect” on the recruitment of low-income students in certain sports.
European Court Invalidates Harvard Biotech Patent in Three Countries
A top European court ruled against Harvard last week in a patent dispute against biotech company NanoString Technologies, invalidating one of the University’s two disputed patents in three European countries.
FAS Endows 3 New Professorships at Harvard in Civil Discourse and AI
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences will endow three new professorships and a fund for generative AI after an alumni donation, the University announced in a press release on Monday.
Harvard Graduate Council Cancels Alumni Emails, Subsidized MBTA Passes
Harvard Graduate Council President Dalton Fogarty announced the cancellation of two HCG initiatives — the return of alumni email addresses and subsidized MBTA passes for graduate students — at the group’s third meeting of the semester Monday.
Prevalence of Sexual Misconduct Drops Sharply at Harvard, Survey Finds
The prevalence of sexual misconduct at Harvard dropped sharply since 2019, according to results released on Monday from the Higher Education Sexual Misconduct and Awareness survey.