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Mar 25, 2004 · From 1638 to 1838, Harvard’s calendar mimicked that of Cambridge University, with trimesters. The first recorded reconsideration of the 1838 calendar occurred in 1926-27, with the outcome delaying the start of spring break by one week. The University adopted a 12-month calendar during World War II, reflecting the need for year-round instruction.
Harvard President Drew Faust today (Jan. 15) announced the adoption of a coordinated academic calendar that synchronizes the academic schedules of Harvard’s 13 Schools. The new calendar, which will take effect for the 2009-2010 academic year, is an important step toward enhancing and facilitating intellectual exchange among faculties and ...
Jan 15, 2008 · Harvard President Drew Faust announced today (Jan. 15) the adoption of a coordinated academic calendar that synchronizes the academic schedules of Harvard’s 13 Schools. The new calendar, which will take effect for the 2009-2010 academic year, is an important step toward enhancing and facilitating intellectual exchange among Faculties and ...
Jun 6, 2007 · The new calendar will not take effect before the academic year 2009-2010 in order to give adequate notice to students, faculty, and staff and provide sufficient time to prepare for the new schedule and make the numerous administrative adjustments needed to implement the change effectively.
September-October 2007. Harvard’s anomalous academic calendar will more closely resemble those of other institutions—starting just after Labor Day and ending with Commencement in late May—beginning in the 2009-2010 school year. The new order was unveiled on June 6, just before this year’s Commencement, when President Derek Bok announced ...
The new calendar was first in effect for the academic year 2002-03. The School instituted a separate WinterSession for most of January. The 2003-04 calendar, for example, sets WinterSession from January 5 through January 28, leaving a short break (Thursday through Sunday) before the spring term begins on February 2.
May 2, 2007 · In charging the committee, the president, provost, and deans affirmed their desire to move toward a set of calendar guidelines that would place Harvard’s Schools on a more uniform academic schedule and enable students and faculty members to cross Harvard’s internal borders with greater ease.
