University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Graduate Students Union Begins Strike Authorization Vote
Amid contract negotations, two unions are discussing a joint walkout this fall.
SFFA Loses UNC Case Appealing Harvard Decision
The anti-affirmative action group continues to seek Supreme Court review of Harvard policies.
Harvard National Academy of Medicine Members
Newly elected members include a dozen Harvard faculty affiliates.
Harvard Mandates Vaccination
The University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate takes effect December 8.
Harvard Endowment Increases $11.3 Billion and University Operates at a Surplus
A 33.6 percent return on endowment investments, as expense controls and donor support buoy the budget in an unprecedented year
Committee Recommends a More Transparent Tenure Process
Group finds that tenure is not broken but can use improvements.
by Jacob Sweet
Reopening. . .Carefully
Resuming Harvard in residence, with continuing coronavirus cautions
Elevating Climate Issues
Bacow names economist James Stock to a new position, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability
“Decarcerating” America
A Law School institute facilitates change “from the ground up.”
Brevia
Campus shuttle’s electric buses, planning chief, and other news
"To Repair This Imperfect World"
Harvard teaching and learning conference on educating for a global, changed society