Harvard Hires New Lawyer From Weapons Maker Northrop Grumman (1)

Harvard University said it hired a new general counsel who previously worked at Northrop Grumman Corp. and the US Department of Defense, at a time when the institution faces intense scrutiny over its policies toward antisemitism and has faced calls from some students to cut financial ties with military contractors.

Jennifer O’Connor will start July 29, the university’s interim president Alan Garber said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Over the course of her career, she has gained extensive experience within large and complex organizations that are subject to close public scrutiny,” Garber wrote.

O’Connor, 58, was most recently vice president ...