Part of our ongoing effort to recognize employees, their work, and how they support Harvard’s mission. When Adrienne Naylor isn’t busy working for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), you might still find her on campus taking classes in musical theater or Albanian or carrying piles of books out of the Widener Library. A full-time training…Continue Reading Finding Success – Adrienne’s Story
Did you know that the National First-Generation College Celebration happens every November 8th? It’s a time to recognize those who were the first in their family to graduate from college. Barb Kempken from Harvard University Dining Services is one such “first-gen” who navigated her way into higher education and later excelled in culinary arts. Many of our…Continue Reading Focus on Community: “First-Gens”
The steady rain certainly presented some challenges but the inauguration of Claudine Gay as the 30th president of Harvard University was a success. As always, Campus Services played a key role. Whether it was safety, event planning, serving food, installing electrical systems, keeping the grass green, or making sure everything was recycled, our teams performed…Continue Reading Supporting Inauguration
Did you know that 30% of Campus Services employees are Hispanic? In honor of Hispanic Heritage month we’d like to highlight one of our long-serving community members, Executive Assistant Sandra Parada. Sandra was born and raised in El Salvador and in 1980, she immigrated to the United States. Next month, she will celebrate 15 years…Continue Reading Focus On Community – Hispanic Heritage Month
In 1997, having just graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin, 17-year old Jason MacKay’s sights were set on the city of Savannah where he would attend college in the fall to study architecture. Needing a summer job, his grandfather, FMO Custodial Crew Chief Lloyd MacKay, suggested he contact Harvard’s groundskeepers. Jason was hired part-time and…Continue Reading Finding Success – Jason’s Story
Diversity runs deep through Campus Services. Our employees provide an incredible variety of different services, they work all hours of the day and in every corner of the campus, some are office based while the vast majority are on the frontline, and we’re the most culturally diverse workforce at the University. Ensuring that everyone in…Continue Reading Meet our New EDIB Director
It was great to see so many of you last week on the Plaza for the Ice Cream Social. Needless to say it was hot, but I hope you had a great time. Here’s a brief photo montage of the festivities….Continue Reading Scenes from the Summer Ice Cream Social!
Dear Colleagues, I’m following-up on the University email recently sent (see below) about the rapidly expanding use of publicly available Artificial Intelligence (AI). While AI is not new, the growth in easily accessible generative AI tools has the potential to permeate all facets of life, including the workplace. Today’s message is the beginning of a…Continue Reading A Message About AI & Campus Services
On Saturday, June 17th, the rain held off long enough so transit drivers from colleges and universities across the region could compete in the Collegiate Bus ‘Road’eo which featured a lineup of all electric shuttle buses. Modeled after the American Public Transit Association [APTA] International Bus ‘Road’eo, the course was constructed at the Harvard Business…Continue Reading Transportation Hosts 100% Electric Bus ‘Road’eo
Part of our ongoing effort to recognize employees, their work, and how they support Harvard’s mission. If you ask Flora Ng of Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) what she enjoys most about her job, you’ll get a quick and firm response: helping students. Openly embracing this role of supporting the Harvard community, and helping fulfill…Continue Reading Finding Success – Flora’s Story
