From the Harvard Crimson: The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection are investigating the Harvard Kennedy School over allegations that the school mishandled asbestos-related materials during Littauer Center renovation projects, according to a person familiar with the matter. The complaint, filed April, alleges that the Kennedy School disturbed asbestos-containing material without prior testing, failed to notify occupants of potential asbestos exposures, and did not file required permits from the City of Cambridge or MassDEP for the construction project. ...Both agencies observed spare parts containing asbestos in storage, according to the person.
HKS did not notify faculty or staff of the complaint until ...roughly three hours after The Crimson reached out for comment. HKS Executive Dean Joshua G. McIntosh then sent an email to faculty and staff informing them of the allegations. “We take allegations about improper construction practices very seriously, and we are working with urgency to investigate these allegations and take appropriate action as needed.” ...
Full story at https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/6/9/hks-asbestos-handling/.
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