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Memorial Hall at Harvard University.

HAA honors three with Harvard Medal

Recognized for their service to the University

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DateMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Tamara Rogers

Rogers to step down as VP for alumni affairs and development

Her long University career culminates in successful capital campaign and revitalized relationships with alumni

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DateJanuary 18, 2018September 17, 2018

Harvard President Drew Faust announced that she will step down as president on June 30, 2018. The Gazette looks back on some memorable moments from the last 10 years.

A decade of leadership

Celebrating President Drew Faust

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DateJune 14, 2017June 15, 2017

The Harvard Campaign has raised $5 billion as of the end of last year to support the University and its programs.

Harvard Campaign hits milestone

Raised $5 billion through end of 2014

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DateFebruary 6, 2015March 8, 2019

Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow William F. Lee speaks with the Harvard Gazette in Loeb House at Harvard University. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

Taking the Harvard Corporation’s temperature

After six months as senior fellow, Bill Lee outlines what’s been achieved and what lies ahead

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DateDecember 22, 2014

A $350 million gift — the largest in Harvard’s history — comes from The Morningside Foundation, established by the family of the late T.H. Chan. The gift will support efforts at the Harvard School of Public Health to tackle the world’s toughest health challenges.

$350M gift to tackle public health challenges

Chan family's gift to School of Public Health largest in Harvard's history

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DateSeptember 8, 2014April 2, 2019

Cynthia Friend, the director of Harvard’s Rowland Institute (pictured), is leading an effort to develop new methods to reduce energy consumption in the production of industrial chemicals, which now accounts for an astounding 25 percent of the world’s energy consumption, according to Friend.

Energy research wins grant

U.S. funds innovative Harvard-based efforts to reduce consumption

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DateJuly 3, 2014May 30, 2019

President Drew Faust today challenged University alumni and friends to contribute toward a $20 million Climate Change Solutions Fund. “Harvard has a vital leadership role to play in this work. As a university, it has a special obligation and accountability to the future, to the long view needed to anticipate and alter the trajectory and impact of climate change,” she said.

Fund to tackle climate change

Faust issues challenge to help find environmental solutions

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DateApril 7, 2014March 29, 2019

Three Harvard scholars — Jill Lepore (from left, photo 1), David Hempton, and Michael Norton — offered their thoughts on what it means to lead a good life in today’s complex world. President Drew Faust opened the HAA-sponsored talk in London (photo 2), which included an opportunity for people to share what Harvard means to them. For Hempton (photo 3), it is "Where I try to make the world a better place."

Keys to a good life

Three Harvard professors outline their priorities to alumni audience in London

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DateJanuary 22, 2014March 29, 2019

The campaign's priorities build on a simple concept, said FAS Dean Michael D. Smith: "making sure Harvard continues as a place of discovery for people leading positive change in the world."

Harvard launches Arts and Sciences campaign

$1 billion start to $2.5 billion drive

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DateOctober 27, 2013April 15, 2019

Bill Gates as pictured in his freshman yearbook. Gates attended Harvard from 1973 to 1975.

Dawn of a revolution

When Bill Gates was at Harvard, he wrote software code that helped to launch the personal computer era

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DateSeptember 20, 2013

Harvard President Drew Faust presented her opening year address on Tuesday, which included questions from Harvard Professor Herman "Dutch" Leonard (photo 1). “American higher education is undergoing seismic shifts, and we face extraordinary pressures. And Harvard is not immune,” Faust told the Sanders Theatre audience (photo 2). Following the opening year address, Faust spoke with Sam Rosin '15 (from left), Kevin Hilgartner '16, and Greg Schaefer '16 at the festivities in the Science Center Plaza.

Managing a ‘seismic shift’

Faust describes challenges of a new era in higher education

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DateSeptember 10, 2013July 18, 2019