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FAS financial dean

Leslie Kirwan fills a critical position as the faculty works to close a $110-million budget gap.

September 25, 2009: Harvard 24, Brown 21

Friday-night football against Brown at Harvard Stadium.

President Faust on the state of Harvard

An "opening-of-year" address points toward Harvard's "new normal" in light of financial constraints.

Harvard Alum Named to Kennedy's Seat on Interim Basis

Kirk fills the seat left by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy ’54, LL.D. ’08.

Yale endowment declines too

Yale reported sharp losses, but narrowly bested Harvard's results--preserving a large margin of long-term superior investment performance.

"Justice" course now on television, online, and in book form

Harvard's first televised course debuts in three media.

by Craig Lambert

Teaching new leaders to transform America's schools

Updated Harvard Graduate School of Education’s new doctoral program aims to transform K-12 schooling.

alumnus returns Iwo Jima mementos to Japanese soldier’s daughters

After 64 years, World War II veteran Franklin Hobbs ’46 was able to return chance-found battlefield keepsakes to a Japanese family.

Faculty members and alumnae honored

Two faculty members and two alumnae were awarded the highly publicized fellowships.

September 19, 2009: Holy Cross 27, Harvard 20

Holy Cross bests Harvard as the football season begins.

H1N1 Flu a Matter of Security, Frenk Says

The dean of the Harvard School of Public Health connects pandemics and policy in a lunchtime talk.

Harvard Graduate School of Education doctorate of education leadership

The Graduate School of Education creates a new doctor of education leadership program.