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Harvard College Consolidates Offices for Student Life, Cuts 5 Staff Positions

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:54:36 GMT

The College's Office of Residential Life and Office of Student Life and Activities will be combined into a single office this upcoming academic year, Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds announced Thursday—a move she said would "streamline support for our undergraduates" but also cut costs and downsize the offices by five full-time staffers.

State Sales Tax Hike Unnerves Some Square Businesses

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:16:32 GMT

Mass. Governor Deval L. Patrick '78 approved a 25 percent increase in the state's sales tax last week, from 5 percent to 6.25 percent, drawing apathy from some local business managers but also concerns from others who fear the move will only aggravate a slumping economy.

Kennedy School Colleagues Reflect on McNamara's Career

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:29:05 GMT

For many of his critics and contemporaries, Robert S. McNamara will forever and singularly be known as the supremely rational and self-confident defense secretary who irreparably plunged the United States into the Vietnam War, even while believing that the conflict was not winnable.

Lowell House Resident Dean Departs

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:20:28 GMT

Lowell House Resident Dean Ryan M. Spoering stepped down from his position last week to become Harvard's Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, according to Lowell House Master Diana L. Eck. Brett Flehinger, a former preceptor in Harvard’s Expository Writing department, has been picked as the new resident dean.

New Office of Student Life Created

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:19:57 GMT

Associate Dean of Residential Life Suzy M. Nelson will become the dean of a newly-established Office of Student Life, the product of a merger between the Office of Residential Life and the Office of Student Life and Activities, College Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds announced on Thursday.

Harvard Business School Enrolls Largest Class Ever

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:42:52 GMT

While this past year's economic turmoil may have sparked debates about the merits of earning an MBA, Harvard Business School announced last week that next year's class will be its largest ever.

Accountant Accused of Stealing Nearly $780,000 from Harvard Hillel

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:35:57 GMT

Harvard Hillel was the victim of an alleged fraud scheme that, according to a statement issued Monday by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, robbed the Jewish student organization of nearly $780,000 between 2003 and 2008.

FAS Lays Off 77 Staffers

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:37:57 GMT

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has eliminated 77 staff positions and reduced work hours for another 15 employees as part of the recent University-wide downsizing, Dean Michael D. Smith announced Wednesday.

FAS Finance Dean To Depart After Less Than A Year

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:32:47 GMT

Brett C. Sweet, dean of administration and finance for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will leave Harvard this month to become Vanderbilt's Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith announced Thursday morning.

HBS Cuts Staff, Trims Publishing Arm

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:07:51 GMT

Harvard Business School announced last week that it would lay off 16 of its more than 1,000 employees as part of a broader downsizing that will reduce the School's overall staff by 130 people.