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Feb 10, 2022 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
(1/7) Harvard University acknowledged the complaints made by students against Professor John Comaroff and conducted a thorough review. Sanctions for that conduct were recently issued.
(2/7) Harvard disputes the allegations of the lawsuit brought by Sanford Heisler Sharp, which are not a fair or accurate representation of the steps taken in response to concerns that were brought forward.
Jul 8, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
On Monday, ICE announced that international students will not be allowed to stay in the country if they attend institutions, like Harvard, that are holding courses online this fall. (1/6)
“As a university with a profound commitment to residential education, we hope and intend to resume full in-person instruction as soon as it is safe and responsible to do so…” (2/6)
Apr 22, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
1/5 Harvard will not accept funds from the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Like most colleges & universities, Harvard has been allocated funds as part of the CARES Act. Harvard did not apply for this support, nor has it requested, received or accessed the funds
2/5 We are concerned that intense focus by politicians & others on Harvard in connection with the program may undermine participation in a relief effort Congress created & the president signed into law for the purpose of helping those whose financial challenges may be most severe
Apr 21, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
(1/5) Harvard did not apply for, nor has it received any funds through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses. Reports saying otherwise are inaccurate.
(2/5) President Trump is right that it would not have been appropriate for our institution to receive funds that were designated for struggling small businesses.
May 7, 2018 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Thread: Harvard’s Massachusetts Hall, the oldest surviving building on campus, predates the creation of the United States by over 50 years. It has stood as silent witness to the continuous metamorphosis of the campus and community surrounding it. Let’s look at its history.
The historic building was designed and built between 1718 and 1720 by Harvard President John Leverett with input from his successor, Benjamin Wadsworth. Here’s the original blueprint they made, with handwritten instructions on the back, courtesy of @HarvardArchives.
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