Breaking News

King, Kirschner Named University Professors

July 23, 2009 • Breaking News A social scientist and a systems biologist are honored for their research.

6 Notes from Canaday

July 23, 2009 • Breaking News The Crimson Summer Academy at Harvard helps local high-school students prepare for college.

Harvard Layoffs Update, and More “Reshaping” to Come

June 30, 2009 • Breaking News School-specific news on layoffs; FAS cost-cutting working groups; and the endowment’s forward commitments

26 Layoffs Begin

June 23, 2009 • Breaking News The University has begun laying off employees, part of its efforts to reduce costs to cope with the projected 30 percent decline in the value of the endowment.

1 Vautin Named Acting VP for Administration

June 11, 2009 • Breaking News Thomas E. Vautin, who has logged more than 31 years of service to the University, will take the reins on July 1, after Sally Zeckhauser retires.

1 Martha Minow Appointed Dean of Harvard Law School

June 11, 2009 • Breaking News Martha Minow, a member of the law school faculty since 1981, has been appointed dean, succeeding Elena Kagan, now solicitor general of the United States.

The Early Retirees

June 10, 2009 • Breaking News

7 EVP Forst to Leave Harvard

May 26, 2009 • Breaking News Updated May 28. Executive Vice President Ed Forst, who joined Harvard last fall and helped shape the University’s financial strategy, is returning to New York.

1 Faculty of Arts and Sciences Details Initial Budget Cuts

May 11, 2009 • Breaking News

1 Ashbery Accepts Harvard Arts Medal

May 1, 2009 • Breaking News A ceremony to honor poet John Ashbery ’49 kicks off Arts First weekend.