A Victory—and a Campaign
In the dean’s annual report for 2012, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences achieves a budget goal—and sketches its ambitions
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Harvard news: Graduate School dean Xiao-Li Meng, Marc Hauser, University Professor Eric Maskin, and more
10.15.12
Studying the Stele
Preserving an historic Chinese monument, long neglected
10.15.12
Investigating Academic Misconduct
The College investigates more than 100 students in an exam-cheating case—and explores broader teaching and learning concerns
10.15.12
Harvard Portrait: Meg Rithmire
Young Chinese scholar at Harvard Business School
10.15.12
The Endowment Eases
In a year of flat investment returns, the endowment declines as distributions support Harvard University operations
10.15.12
Classroom in the Cloud
Harvard begins massive online courses through its edX venture with MIT and Berkeley, aiming to improve education on and beyond campus
10.15.12
Alvin E. Roth, Lloyd Shapley ’44 Share Nobel Prize in Economics
A faculty member and an alumnus are recognized for work on the design of markets and matching theory.
10.15.12
Harvard Business School Building Boom Continues
The Chao Family Foundation donates $40 million for an executive-education facility and fellowships.
10.12.12
New Institutional Master Plan Unveiled
The University previews a 10-year expansion plan for its Allston campus.
10.12.12
Faust on Higher Education: Knowledge and “The Living of a Life”
Harvard president keynotes Boston College sesquicentennial celebration
10.10.12
The President’s Challenge 2013
President Drew Faust challenges students to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
10.10.12
Debora L. Spar: “The Woman’s Problem”
Barnard’s president marks the fiftieth anniversary of women’s admission to Harvard’s M.B.A program.
10.10.12
Arts and Sciences: Better Budget, Burgeoning Ambitions
Dean Michael Smith’s annual report to the faculty
10.4.12
Harvard Library Leaders Discuss Reorganization, New Portal
Internal “services-held-in-common” organization and single point of online entry to the library are unveiled.