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A Faculty Motion on Divesting Fossil-Fuel Investments

Debate elicits ideas from an apolitical, science-based call to action, to a lower-carbon-footprint endowment portfolio.

by John S. Rosenberg

Can America’s Tattered Civic Life Be Repaired?

An Institute of Politics discussion on the possibility of reconciliation in American public discourse

by Lydialyle Gibson

Divestment on the Docket

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has a formal motion to divest from fossil-fuel production.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Nears Selection of Allston Development Partner

From among three finalists, a partner is expected to be chosen by the end of December.

by Jonathan Shaw

How a Young Alumni Movement Wants to Change Harvard’s Investment Policies

An emerging, expansive view of socially responsive endowment investments

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard and Life Sciences Partners to Build a Center for Biological Therapies

A new center aims to bring cutting-edge medicines “from laboratory to approved therapy.” 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard, Yale Students Delay Second Half of The Game

Student protestors for fossil-fuel divestment delay the second half of The Game.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Explores Slavery Connections Further

The president announces a $5-million initiative.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Graduate Students Are Getting Ready to Strike

After more than a year negotiating, the union sets a deadline of December 3. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

A First-Gen First

Alumni share their moving stories through the first interest-group “class report.”

by John S. Rosenberg