University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Three Harvard Alumni and a Former Postdoc Named MacArthur Fellows
A labor economist, an organic chemist, a physicist, and a memory researcher were honored with 2026 “genius” grants.
What Makes (and Remakes) a House
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), in planning a major renovation of the 12 undergraduate residential Houses, has appointed a House Program Planning...
A "Pause" and Progress in FAS
During spring faculty meetings, dean Michael D. Smith explained his approach to leading the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), with important implications for the growth of professorial ranks.
A Dominant Dean
Reflecting on the service of Jeremy R. Knowles, two-time dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
A Communal Campus?
President Drew Faust on April 24 appointed a University steering committee to explore improvements to Harvard’s Cambridge campus, with the aim...
Brevia
Short takes on recent news
Class Gifts
Why is it, University Treasurer James F. Rothenberg ’68, M.B.A. ’70, asked his Tercentenary Theatre audience on Thursday afternoon...
University Names Goldman Sachs Executive to New VP Post
The University this morning announced the creation of a new position, executive vice president, and the name of the person appointed to the job: Edward C. Forst ’82...
Gomes Marks 40 Years of Ministry
Widely beloved Harvard figure Peter J. Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals and Pusey minister in the Memorial Church, celebrated 40 years as an ordained minister on Sunday...
Harvard Names Open Access Architect Director of New Office for Scholarly Publishing
The OSC will be responsible for implementing University policies on open access. Read more about Shieber's appointment...
A Dispatch from Chengdu
"Sunny" Seong-hyon Lee, M.T.S. ’02, forwarded this personal account of survivors coping with the aftermath of the traumatic earthquake in China, and asked the editors to share it with our readers.