University President Drew G. Faust announced yesterday that she would continue to support stem-cell research at Harvard despite the setback of a recent court ruling.

University President Drew G. Faust declared global universities the new engine for the world economy—particularly during a time when other institutions "falter in dispiriting succession," she said, hinting at the great number of failed financial firms.

The Reserve Officer Training Corps commissioned 11 Harvard College graduates as officers in the U.S. armed forces at a ceremony yesterday, attended for a third year by University President Drew G. Faust, who said she hopes for a stronger relationship between the University and the military.

When asked to define her vision last month, University President Drew G. Faust stopped for a moment.

University President Drew G. Faust announced last week that she would elevate global health to a University-wide priority with the promotion of the Harvard Institute for Global Health (HIGH) to permanent institute status.

Though Harvard has committed resources for community improvement, Allston residents are still calling for increased two-way communication to ease the sense of insecurity associated with the construction pause.

A year after Harvard’s endowment plummeted 27 percent—losing almost $11 billion—University President Drew G. Faust told reporters in Shanghai last week that she expects a better year for the University’s coffers.

University President Drew G. Faust spent eight days of her spring break meeting with top government and education leaders in Japan and China, underscoring the University’s efforts to bolster its international presence.

The Harvard Corporation has begun an internal review of its governance policies and increased its interaction with the Board of Overseers.