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22 Mar
2013

FY13 Funding Extension Completed, Hill Turns to FY14 Budget Blueprints

Federal Update – March 21, 2013 FY13 Funding Extension Completed, Hill Turns to FY14 Budget Blueprints Washington continues its focus on budget issues. Today the Congress gave approval to a final six-month spending package that will fund government operations through [...] Continue reading »

01 Mar
2013

Sequestration

Federal Update – March 1, 2013 Sequestration After months of on-and-off negotiations, brinksmanship and drama, “sequestration” – the Budget Control Act provision mandating across-the-board cuts to non-defense and defense accounts (estimated to be 5.1% and 7.4%, respectively) – is scheduled [...] Continue reading »

14 Feb
2013

President Delivers State of the Union; Major Fiscal Work Ahead

Federal Update – February 13, 2013 President Delivers State of the Union; Major Fiscal Work Ahead President Obama delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term last night, outlining his priorities for the next four years [...] Continue reading »

12 Feb
2013
Harvard on the Hill

Harvard on the Hill: Climate Change Science

Climate Change Science Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. News Conference/Briefing Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, will hold a briefing on the most recent climate change science. The briefing will feature four of the [...] Continue reading »

Harvard Around Washington: Iran Nuclear Issues

Iran Nuclear Issues Center for Strategic and International Studies Public Affairs Program Center for Strategic and International Studies will hold a forum on nuclear issues in Iran and the impact on the United States, Israel and other countries. Contact: Andrew [...] Continue reading »

04 Jan
2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Resolves Tax-part of Fiscal Cliff

Federal Update – January 4, 2013 The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Resolves Tax-part of Fiscal Cliff After months of uncertainty over mandated end-of-year changes to taxes and spending, the tax half of the fiscal cliff was resolved January [...] Continue reading »

19 Dec
2012
Harvard on the Hill

Remember research, Faust urges at CAP event

Harvard President Drew Faust said Monday that maintaining a strong partnership between the federal government and higher education institutions is “vital to support the research that leads to scientific discovery and contributes to economic growth.” Speaking to business, policy, and [...] Continue reading »

12 Dec
2012
Harvard on the Hill

Harvard on the Hill: Data Brokerage Industry

Data Brokerage Industry Congressional Privacy Caucus Full Committee News Conference/Briefing Congressional Privacy Caucus will hold a briefing on the data brokerage industry and its impact on the public. Contact: Giselle Barry at 202-225-2836   Date Thursday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. [...] Continue reading »

11 Dec
2012
Harvard on the Hill

Harvard on the Hill: Weight Loss Benefits

Weight Loss Benefits Campaign to End Obesity Panel Discussion Campaign to End Obesity will hold a discussion on federal policy and weight loss titled “The Health and Economic Value of Incremental Weight Loss.” Contact: Chris Fox; chris@obesitycampaign.org   Date Wednesday, [...] Continue reading »

Harvard Around Washington: Economy and Higher Education

Economy and Higher Education Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Speech/Address Economic Club of Washington, D.C. will hold a discussion on higher education and its impact on the economy. Contact: Judi Irastorza at 703-765-6881; media@economicclub.org Note: Media should register via contact. [...] Continue reading »

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Service: Cambridge to Capitol Hill

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Harvard Stem Cell Institute - First 5 years

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Harvard's green commitment

Harvard's green commitment

Harvard's fall 2008 sustainability celebration included panels, tours, fairs, film screening, coffee-house style discussions - and the very convenient appearance of former Vice President Al Gore. More »