Faculty Senate Planning Group To Enter Negotiations with Central Administration, Pushing Timeline Further
Members of Harvard’s faculty senate planning body will enter formal negotiations with faculty appointed by the University’s top administrators, delaying the rollout of a long-anticipated University-wide faculty senate as they move to finalize its governing rules.
More Than 160 Harvard Club Workers Vote to Unionize With UFCW Local 1445
Workers at the Harvard Club of Boston voted overwhelmingly to unionize with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 earlier this month, bringing roughly 160 employees at the private Back Bay club into the union.
Cambridge Pilots Program to Subsidize Nonprofit-Run Public Events
Cambridge will launch a pilot program in April to subsidize public events hosted by local nonprofits, seeking to balance long-standing municipal support with mounting fiscal pressures, City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 announced on Monday.
At Expanded Johnnies Ceremony, Lowell House Sweeps Top Honors
Lowell House took home both the Harvard Choice Award and Video of the Year at the second annual Johnnies on Saturday night, leading a field of winners at the Housing Day video awards ceremony in Sanders Theatre.
Eliot Renovations Forced Kirkland’s Kitchen Into a Trailer. Staff Say Food Got Better.
When Eliot House’s renovation forced Kirkland House dining staff out of their longtime kitchen, they ended up in an unlikely place: a trailer parked beside the dining hall. More than six months later, staff said the improvised arrangement has improved food quality.
Olivia Munn Shares Breast Cancer Journey at Startup Girl Foundation’s Women’s Forum
Actress Olivia Munn spoke candidly about navigating her breast cancer diagnosis at the Startup Girl Foundation’s Women’s Forum on Friday afternoon, reflecting on the emotional and physical challenges that reshaped her approach to adversity.
Harvard Security Guards Say Union Did Not Share Full Contract Before Vote
Security guards at Harvard said they were asked to approve a new four-year contract without ever seeing its full text, deepening frustration over what several described as a breakdown in communication from their union.
Eliot Renovations Forced Kirkland’s Kitchen Into a Trailer. Staff Say Food Got Better.
When Eliot House’s renovation forced Kirkland House dining staff out of their longtime kitchen, they ended up in an unlikely place: a trailer parked beside the dining hall. More than six months later, staff said the improvised arrangement has improved food quality.
Olivia Munn Shares Breast Cancer Journey at Startup Girl Foundation’s Women’s Forum
Actress Olivia Munn spoke candidly about navigating her breast cancer diagnosis at the Startup Girl Foundation’s Women’s Forum on Friday afternoon, reflecting on the emotional and physical challenges that reshaped her approach to adversity.
Harvard Security Guards Say Union Did Not Share Full Contract Before Vote
Security guards at Harvard said they were asked to approve a new four-year contract without ever seeing its full text, deepening frustration over what several described as a breakdown in communication from their union.
Harvard College Delays Proposed A-Grade Cap to 2027, Adds ‘SAT+’ Designation
Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh announced Monday that Harvard College will delay implementation of its controversial grading reform to fall 2027 and introduce a new “SAT+” grade, marking the most significant revisions yet to a proposal aimed at curbing grade inflation.
In Asia Trip, Harvard Divinity School Dean Marla Frederick Pitches Global Partnerships
Harvard Divinity School Dean Marla F. Frederick said the school hopes to deepen its ties to Asian institutions and expand student exchange opportunities during a visit to the Divinity School of Chung Chi College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong earlier this month.
As It Happened: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Rates Are in ‘Good Place’ as Iran Oil Shock Clouds Outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell spoke to Harvard students in a introductory macroeconomics lecture at Sanders Theatre on Monday, discussing the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, while also touching on inflation, AI’s impact on jobs, central bank independence, and concerns about the federal debt. Read below for Powell’s specific remarks.
Christopher Stubbs on Fly Fishing, AI, and Astropolitical Intrigue
The physics and astronomy professor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss his work on dark energy and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the largest digital camera in the world.
This is Not My “October 7th Story”
Our grandparents know exactly where they were when John F. Kennedy was shot. Our parents know exactly where they were when the second of the Twin Towers fell. And so too, every Israeli knows exactly where they were on Oct. 7, 2023 — we all have our “October 7th story.”
Letting Go of Mars: Madison Marsh’s Path in Service
Marsh’s life now — from winning Miss America in 2024, to serving in the United States Air Force, to enrolling as a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School — is far from what she ever imagined. And while grappling with ever changing dreams and passions hasn’t been easy, Marsh is certain that life will always “pan out the way that it’s supposed to.”
Pete Buttigieg Says He’s ‘Working on It’ After Call for ‘Better President’ at IOP Forum
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete P.M. Buttigieg ’04 appeared to hint at a potential presidential run Monday night during an Institute of Politics forum.
Cambridge Pilots Program to Subsidize Nonprofit-Run Public Events
Cambridge will launch a pilot program in April to subsidize public events hosted by local nonprofits, seeking to balance long-standing municipal support with mounting fiscal pressures, City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 announced on Monday.
At Expanded Johnnies Ceremony, Lowell House Sweeps Top Honors
Lowell House took home both the Harvard Choice Award and Video of the Year at the second annual Johnnies on Saturday night, leading a field of winners at the Housing Day video awards ceremony in Sanders Theatre.
