The Harvard Gazette

Steven E. Hyman

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Charles Hyman '18 is an English and history double concentrator on track to become a scholar of the Old English classic "Beowulf," his obsession since childhood.

A monstrous passion

In ‘Beowulf’ and other dead-language texts, junior finds enduring inspiration

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DateOctober 18, 2016July 8, 2019

Philanthropist Ted Stanley announced plans to donate $650 million to the Broad Institute. The Stanley commitment — the largest ever in psychiatric research and among the largest for scientific research in general — will support research by a collaborative network of researchers within the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute.

$650M gift to Broad seeks to propel psychiatric research

Broad Institute’s Stanley Center receives support in work on mental illness

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DateJuly 22, 2014

“Because of the genetic complexity of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, we need a large sample size to conduct this type of research," said Steve E. Hyman, director of the Broad’s Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research. Broad summer student Lydia Emerson prepares samples for sequencing in the Stanley Center lab in July. Research scientists Ellen Vieux and Tim Blosser collaborate in the background.

Researchers shed new light on schizophrenia

International team's work may lead to innovations in treatment that has seen little change in 60 years

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DateJuly 21, 2014

Harvard has unveiled a University-wide policy and set of procedures to prevent sexual harassment, including sexual violence, related to gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

A new sexual assault policy

Harvard unveils University-wide procedures, will create centralized investigatory office

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DateJuly 2, 2014May 30, 2019

The Harvard Stem Cell Institute began with a group of about two dozen principal investigators in Harvard’s Schools and affiliated hospitals as a pragmatic solution to a political and funding problem and now is a world leader in the exploding field of stem cell biology.

A decade of breakthroughs

Harvard Stem Cell Institute, initially just an idea, quickly became a generator of scientific discoveries

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DateMay 29, 2014July 9, 2019

During a talk with the Harvard Undergraduate Council, Harvard President Drew Faust (photo 1) discussed sexual assault policies, diversity and inclusion, queries about University investments abroad, and other issues. Interim College Dean Donald H. Pfister (photo 2) is heading a working group on the issues.

A Q&A forum with the president

In an open meeting with students, Faust discusses an array of issues

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DateApril 18, 2014May 2, 2019

Hyman to lead Society for Neuroscience

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DateJune 11, 2013

Steven Hyman, neuroscientist, former Harvard University provost, and former head of NIMH, has been named the new director of the Broad Institute’s Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research.

Hyman to lead Broad research center

Former provost named director of Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research

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DateFebruary 15, 2012April 22, 2019

Mary Lee Kennedy has been named senior associate provost for the Harvard Library.

Kennedy named senior associate provost

Appointment will provide oversight for the complex transition of Harvard’s highly decentralized libraries

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DateJune 24, 2011

Wynton Marsalis’ appointment is the latest example of the University’s closer embrace of the arts since a presidential task force called in 2008 for a concerted effort to increase the presence of the arts on campus. “I am delighted that Harvard has recognized the need to make cultural literacy an integral part of its curriculum,” Marsalis said. “I hope that other institutions will follow suit to foster a deeper appreciation among all Americans for the democratic victory of our cultural legacy.”

It was a very good year

Harvard's year highlighted by innovation and historical benchmarks

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DateMay 26, 2011July 19, 2019

Steven E. Hyman, who is stepping down after leading Harvard’s sweeping expansion into interdisciplinary research, recalls the challenges and changes of his long tenure.

A provost’s view across a decade

Departing Steven Hyman recalls challenges and changes aplenty

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DateMay 20, 2011

View of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. Photo by Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

New leader of Nieman Foundation

Choice is Ann Marie Lipinski, former Chicago Tribune editor

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DateApril 19, 2011June 19, 2019

After being named Harvard's next provost, Alan M. Garber ’76, outlines what he envisions for the University and his role in making that happen.

Looking ahead

Newly named provost outlines his goals for the University

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DateApril 18, 2011June 14, 2019

Outgoing Provost Steven E. Hyman (from left), incoming Provost Alan M. Garber, and President Drew Faust chat at a Loeb House reception held in Garber's honor. Garber's appointment is effective Sept. 1 .

Garber welcomed as provost

Faust lauds Stanford professor, Harvard alumnus in new role

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DateApril 15, 2011July 19, 2019

Alan M. Garber ’76, the Henry J. Kaiser Jr. Professor, and professor of medicine and economics, at Stanford University, has been appointed the next provost of Harvard University. “I am excited and humbled by this opportunity to serve an institution that made a profound difference in my own life,” said Garber, whose appointment is effective Sept. 1.

Alan Garber named provost

Harvard alumnus returns after long Stanford stint

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DateApril 15, 2011July 19, 2019

By joining Borrow Direct, Harvard users can search a combined Borrow Direct catalog of more than 50 million volumes at participating institutions. “This is a significant step in collaboration for Harvard,” said Helen Shenton, executive director of the new Harvard Library. “We are delighted to be joining forces with our peers in order to provide a better, deeper, and richer service for all of our patrons.”

Harvard Library joins Borrow Direct

Catalog access coming for 50 million volumes

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DateJanuary 24, 2011

Helen Shenton has been named the first executive director of the new Harvard Library. Shenton was involved with the restructuring and transformation of the British Library, one of the world's largest and most comprehensive research collections.

Library Board names executive director

Helen Shenton will manage the University’s new library system

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DateDecember 20, 2010

Provost Steven E. Hyman, who spurred an expansion of interdisciplinary research at Harvard and has overseen the revitalization of the University’s libraries and many of its museums and cultural institutions, plans to leave his post at the end of the academic year.

Hyman to step down as provost

After decade in post, he will spend sabbatical year at Broad Institute

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DateDecember 15, 2010July 18, 2019

Composed of faculty members and administrators from across the University, the new Harvard Library Board will oversee the transition of the University’s vast library system to a coordinated management structure.

10 named to new Harvard Library Board

Group will oversee recommended changes to broad system

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DateDecember 10, 2010March 5, 2019

It is important to keep the dialog about care giving broad, said Arthur Kleinman, the Esther and Sidney Rabb Professor of Anthropology at Harvard. That means talking about care of the body, mind, children, and family — in both the long and the short term. Kleinman was among the panelists at a three-day conference that focused on caring giving.

Caring for caring

Conference investigates humanistic, technical dimensions of care giving

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DateDecember 8, 2010March 15, 2019

Professor David Lamberth (from left) and Harvard Provost Steven E. Hyman discuss the future of the Harvard library system.

Renewing Harvard’s library system

Provost announces new coordinated management structure

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DateDecember 1, 2010April 3, 2019

Wyss Director Don Ingber (left), Swiss engineer and businessman Hansjörg Wyss (center), and Harvard Provost Steven E. Hyman were at the inauguration of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering's Center for Life Science Boston building on Harvard’s Longwood campus. Wyss said he knows that the institute’s real gift is the enthusiasm and talent of its people. “That’s all you should care about, improving patient care,” he said.

New facilities for Wyss Institute

Cambridge, Boston sites aim to help improve patients’ lives

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DateNovember 30, 2010April 9, 2019

Thomas Kelly, Harvard’s Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music, addressed a crowd at the Harvard Allston Education Portal. Kelly’s talk was based on his popular course “First Nights,” where he explores the performance premieres of five seminal music works through a cultural, musical, and historical lens.

Overjoyed

Professor delights in details of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

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DateNovember 9, 2010July 19, 2019

Since its founding more than 20 years ago, the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics' fellowship programs have hosted more than 250 scholars. Lily Safra meets fellows Prithviraj Datta (far right), Nicholas Cornell, and Maria Banda, during a visit to the center on Tuesday (Oct. 19).

$12.3 million gift to Center for Ethics

Donation from Lily Safra will support, expand facility’s mission

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DateOctober 19, 2010

“I have always considered it a wonderful privilege to be able to count myself among the Edmond J. Safra Center’s friends and supporters, and I am delighted to offer this additional support for the center’s vitally important work. If we truly value justice and basic human dignity, ethical questions need to be part of every field of study and every policy discussion. I know my husband would share my great pride in the Edmond J. Safra Center’s tremendous contributions toward this goal — and its promise for the future,” said Lily Safra, who donated the gift.

Harvard receives $12.3 million from Lily Safra to support Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics

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DateOctober 19, 2010

In his new role as director, Tarun Khanna will work to advance Harvard’s research and educational mission within the field of South Asian studies, working with faculty colleagues on the institute steering committee, and reaching across the faculties of the University.

Khanna to head South Asia Initiative

As director, will work to advance research in South Asian studies

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DateOctober 5, 2010June 19, 2019

Homi Bhabha (above), director of the Humanities Center at Harvard, says that the $10 million gift to the center by Anand Mahindra '77, M.B.A. '81, "emphasizes the global reach of the humanities. The humanities are a global project.”

Harvard Humanities 2.0

Center gains lift in a gift of $10 million from a Harvard alumnus

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DateOctober 5, 2010May 17, 2019

William "Ned" Friedman has been named the new director of the Arnold Arboretum. He also will be a professor in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. On Nov. 4, Friedman will deliver a lecture at the Harvard Museum of Natural History on “Darwin's ‘Abominable Mystery’ and the Search for the First Flowering Plants.”

Friedman named director of Arboretum

Evolutionary biologist to join Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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DateSeptember 28, 2010June 17, 2019

Medical School revises conflict of interest policy

Strengthens commitment to transparency, financial disclosure

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DateJuly 21, 2010June 13, 2019

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