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...Harvard Corporation. University spokesman John D. Longbrake declined to comment on the decision, as tenure cases are confidential. In selecting candidates for tenured positions at Harvard, department members form a committee to discuss the case and make a recommendation, which is then presented to University President Drew G. Faust and University Provost Steven E. Hyman. The president and provost then appoint an ad-hoc committee of top academics in the field to review the case and advise the president on the final decision. The committee further solicits letters from well-established scholars in the field regarding the tenure candidate. Frankel...
...Director of Building Infrastructure and Operations Jay M. Phillips, who heads the FAS emissions reduction program. Phillips provided information on FAS’ efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent below 2006 levels by 2016, a Harvard-wide target adopted by University President Drew G. Faust this July. Currently, FAS emits 94,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year, according to Phillips. Accounting for future growth, the 30 percent target means that the FAS will have to mitigate 47,000 tons of carbon by 2016, nearly 6,000 tons per year. Half of the 8,300 tons...
University Spokesman John D. Longbrake said that Faust wanted to encourage students who felt pressured to accept jobs in the business sector to explore options in public service. In last spring’s baccalaureate address, Faust encouraged seniors to pursue careers they were passionate about, despite perceived pressure of accepting finance or consulting jobs, saying, “If you don’t pursue what you think will be most meaningful, you will regret...
...wake of the economic downturn, several universities in the Boston area are reevaluating their budgets, looking specifically at financial aid, construction projects, and employment. On November 10, Harvard University President Drew G. Faust emailed a letter to the faculty, students, and staff to discuss the “global economic crisis and its implications for us at Harvard...
Harvard’s policies are expected to remain constant, Faust explained in the letter. Undergraduates whose families letter. Undergraduates whose families have incomes below $60,000 will continue to pay no tuition, while those with incomes below $180,000 will be expected to pay up to 10 percent of income...