Tag: Lawrence S. Bacow

  • Nation & World

    Increasing digital accessibility

    As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the accessibility of its digital systems and communications to persons with disabilities, Harvard University today announced the adoption of a new, University-wide Digital Accessibility Policy. This policy is intended to increase the accessibility of Harvard’s public-facing websites and web-based applications, as well as the digital content that…

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    Computer keyboard symbolizing digital access
  • Nation & World

    ‘The work of culture alters our perceptions’

    The two-day “Vision & Justice” conference at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study brought together a wide range of scholars and artists for performances and discussions considering the role of the arts in understanding the nexus of art, race, and justice.

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  • Nation & World

    Bacow: ‘I am delighted to begin’

    Larry Bacow was inaugurated as Harvard’s 29th president on Friday, the culmination of a two-day celebration that drew together faraway friends, colleagues from other universities, and members of the Harvard community for a range of events that ended with a block party.

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  • Nation & World

    Praise for Gay as a scholar and a leader

    Scholars and staff welcomed the appointment of Claudine Gay as the new Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

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    Larry Bacow and Claudine Gay.
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    Raj Chetty returning to Harvard

    Economist Raj Chetty, who left Harvard for Stanford in 2015, is returning to Harvard this summer to become the inaugural William A. Ackman Professor of Economics, and continue his work on American inequality.

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    Raj Chetty
  • Nation & World

    Looking back on 2017–18

    The Harvard Gazette takes a look back on 2017–18.

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  • Nation & World

    Harvard Corporation elects two new members

    Penny S. Pritzker ’81, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and past Harvard Overseer, and Carolyn A. “Biddy” Martin, president of Amherst College and former Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have been chosen as the newest members of the Harvard Corporation.

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  • Nation & World

    Bridget Terry Long to lead Ed School

    Bridget Terry Long will become the new dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education in July.

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    Bridget Terry Long
  • Nation & World

    Gates recalls Harvard past, sees problem-solving future

    Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates dropped by Harvard to tour SEAS labs and talk with students about making the most of their time here.

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  • Nation & World

    FAS Dean Smith to step down

    Michael D. Smith, Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will step down from his leadership of Harvard’s largest School to return full-time to teaching.

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    Michael Smith
  • Nation & World

    Date set for Bacow inauguration

    The inauguration of Harvard’s 29th president, Lawrence S. Bacow, will take place on Oct. 5.

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    Oh, the humanities!

    Humanities programs are in trouble in universities across the world — but hope prevails.

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  • Nation & World

    Three to join Harvard Corporation

    In its first expansion in more than three centuries, the Harvard Corporation will add three new members this July. They are Lawrence S. Bacow, Susan L. Graham, and Joseph J. O’Donnell. The appointments were announced May 25.

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