Faculty
Murnane named acting GSE dean
Richard J. Murnane, the Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), will serve as acting dean of the HGSE, President Drew Faust announced May 9.
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Faculty Council meeting held April 24
At their last meeting of the year on April 24, the members of the Faculty Council approved preliminary versions of the University Extension School courses for 2013-14 and Courses of Instruction for 2013-14.
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Sorensen named trustee of National Humanities Center
Diana Sorensen is one of four new trustees of the National Humanities Center.
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11 elected to American Academy
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected 11 from Harvard as its newest members.
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Faculty Council meeting held April 10
On April 10, the Faculty Council discussed consultation and communication, academic integrity, and HarvardX’s impact on campus.
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Faculty Council meeting held March 27
On March 27, the Faculty Council met with the president to ask and answer questions as representatives of the faculty, discussed draft principles on outside activities, and heard a proposal about reading and examination periods.
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A look inside the lab
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Science recently relaunched its “Science Research Lecture Series,” aimed at introducing the broader local community to research conducted by Harvard faculty members. The talks will be held once a month in the Science Center, and will be open to the public.
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Faculty Council meeting held March 13
On March 13, the Faculty Council heard a report on the capital campaign and discussed the proposed outside activities policy.
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Faculty Council meeting
On March 13, the Faculty Council heard a report on the capital campaign and discussed the proposed outside activities policy.
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